Mechanical engineer salary UK
50,594 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2122
Half of all mechanical engineers in the UK earn more than 50,594 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay48of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.62×38,491 GBP – 62,290 GBP
Men against women6.7 %51,095 GBP against 47,696 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 38,491 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 50,594 GBP | 51,095 GBP | 47,696 GBP |
| Mean | 54,255 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 62,290 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2122 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Brokers 51,026 GBP
- Managers and directors in the creative industries 50,868 GBP
- Civil engineers 50,602 GBP
- Marketing and commercial managers 50,589 GBP
- Information technology professionals n.e.c. 50,459 GBP
- Paramedics 50,294 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk