50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £50,000 GBP
The median salary is £42,311
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The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 42,311 - GBP 50,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 46,156 per year, based on 15,381 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Cambridge. London leads with 1,631 job openings.
Leading employers for Mechanical Engineer roles in United Kingdom include hays-gcj-v4-pd-online, Aztrum, Jack & Jill/External ATS, Ernest Gordon Recruitment, First Military Recruitment.
Explore 15,381 Mechanical Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.