Mechanical engineers (professional) roles in the UK earn a median of £48,000 per year, equivalent to £24.53 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 1.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £35,500 in North East to £58,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £51,110/yr (6% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£48,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.53
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-1.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£38,500 – £60,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Mechanical engineers (professional) across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £58,500 |
| East | £51,500 |
| South West | £51,500 |
| South East | £49,000 |
| North West | £49,000 |
| East Midlands | £49,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £48,000 |
| West Midlands | £45,000 |
| Wales | £44,500 |
| Scotland | £38,500 |
| North East | £35,500 |
| UK | £48,000 |
Annual pay fell by -1.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Mechanical engineers (professional).
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Mechanical engineers (professional) in the UK is £48,000 per year (about £24.53 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Mechanical engineers (professional) earn between £38,500 and £60,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Mechanical engineers (professional) pay fell by -1.8% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Mechanical engineers (professional) is in London, at £58,500 per year.
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Mechanical engineers undertake research, design and development, direct the manufacture and manage the operation and maintenance of engines, machines, vehicle and ships’ structures, building services and other mechanical items.
Mechanical engineers usually possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at level 4, followed by periods of training and relevant experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.