Mechanical Engineer Salary in United Kingdom
Mechanical Engineer Salary in Cardiff
Based on 216 job listings - Cardiff, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,688 - £43,561
Median salary
£41,000 - £41,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£31k
25th percentile£40k
Median£41k
75th percentile£42k
90th percentile£49k
50% of professionals earn between £40,000 - £42,000 GBP
The median salary is £41,000
Compare with national average
Cardiff
Average salary
40,688 - 43,561
Median salary
41,000 - 41,500
216 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
45,000 - 52,500
Median salary
45,000 - 52,500
43,720 job openings
Other cities
London4,653 job openings
Manchester916 job openings
Birmingham855 job openings
Bristol614 job openings
Cambridge575 job openings
Glasgow505 job openings
Warrington417 job openings
Leeds388 job openings
Oxford355 job openings
Southampton283 job openings
Leicester270 job openings
West Of England254 job openings
Nottingham234 job openings
Derby203 job openings
Stevenage203 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne198 job openings
Reading192 job openings
Bedford184 job openings
Coventry176 job openings
East Midlands172 job openings
Belfast153 job openings
Northampton144 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Cardiff, United Kingdom is GBP 40,688 - GBP 43,561 per year in 2026, based on 216 job listings.
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