Mechanical Engineer Salary in the UK
£46,000
per year
per month
£2,900
per month
per year
Bonus
£3,800/year
Bonus
£240/month
Mechanical Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer is £46,000 gross per year (£2,900 net per month), which is £16,400 (+55%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Mechanical Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £23,000. The highest salaries can exceed £120,000.
A Mechanical Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £23,000. The highest salaries can exceed £120,000.
£23,000
Low
£46,000
Average salary
£120,000
High
£1,600
Low
£2,900
Average salary
£6,180
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£700 £68,200 £137,000 | ||
| Base Salary | £23,000 - 120,000 | |
| Bonus | £700 - 17,000 | |
| Total Compensation | £23,700 - 137,000 |
£40 £3,610 £7,250 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,600 - 6,180 | |
| Bonus | £40 - 1,070 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,640 - 7,250 |
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Mechanical Engineer Salary Range
Among Mechanical Engineer, Junior/Graduate Mechanical Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced roles like Senior Mechanical Engineers, Chartered Mechanical Engineers or Principal Mechanical Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Mechanical Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Mechanical Engineer | £85K/year | +84% |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | £74K/year | +61% |
| Offshore Mechanical Engineer | £68K/year | +47% |
| Chartered Mechanical Engineer | £64K/year | +38% |
| Mechanical Engineer Consultant | £60K/year | +30% |
| Rolls Royce Mechanical Engineer | £50K/year | +8% |
| Graduate Mechanical Engineer | £24K/year | -48% |
| Junior Mechanical Engineer | £23K/year | -50% |
Mechanical Engineer - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Mechanical Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £23,700 gross per year. A mid career Mechanical Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £45,300, while a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £75,300. Mechanical Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn £96,000 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Mechanical Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +109% |
| Senior | ▲ +64% |
| Average Salary | £46,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Junior | ▼ -48% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
12%
12%
Male
88%
88%
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