How much does a mechanical engineer make in the United Kingdom?
£50,930a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,244 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,341
- Equals
- $68,170
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What mechanical engineers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £33,270Median: £50,930Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $122,500 |
| 2. United States | $109,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $100,600 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $69,620 |
| 15. United Kingdom | $68,170 |
| 16. Finland estimate | $63,560 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $440 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineer£49,050
- Civil engineer£51,370
- Environment engineer£43,360
- Chemical engineer£47,950
- Mine engineer£51,370
- Test engineer£49,190
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mechanical engineer make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,244 a month, £50,930 a year.
Which country pays a mechanical engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $109,800 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mechanical engineer make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $109,800 a year against $68,170 in the United Kingdom, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a mechanical engineer or an industrial engineer?
A mechanical engineer: £50,930 a year against £49,050 for an industrial engineer, 1.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate