Mechanical engineers salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£51,657
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£51,657
Mean
£49,389
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £51,657 |
| Mean | £49,389 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of mechanical engineers earn £38,491–£62,290. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£46,800
Employment patterns
- 91% of Mechanical engineers work full-time
- 9% are self-employed
- 97.1% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Mechanical engineers pay in South West
The typical mechanical engineers in South West earns a median salary of £51,657 in 2025/26 — 2.1% (£1,063) above the UK-wide median of £50,594. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, South West ranks 4th of 11 regions for mechanical engineers pay. Regional medians run from £38,478 in Scotland up to £58,105 in North West, a spread of £19,627 (51%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £49,389, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £51,657 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £4,305 | £51,657 |
| Income tax | £675 | £8,095 |
| National Insurance | £254 | £3,044 |
| Take-home pay | £3,377 | £40,518 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Mechanical engineers pay varies by region
North West is the highest-paying region for mechanical engineers at £58,105 — 15% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £38,478.
UK median £50,594
| Region | Median payUK median £50,594 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | £58,105 | £58,105 | £56,985 | +15% |
| London | £57,850 | £57,850 | £60,123 | +14% |
| East of England | £51,905 | £51,905 | £57,194 | +3% |
| South West (current region) | £51,657 | £51,657 | £49,389 | +2% |
| South East | £48,248 | £48,248 | £55,107 | -5% |
| East Midlands | £47,373 | £47,373 | £48,086 | -6% |
| West Midlands | £44,874 | £44,874 | £59,011 | -11% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £44,774 | £44,774 | £49,029 | -12% |
| Wales | £44,386 | £44,386 | £51,635 | -12% |
| North East | £43,402 | £43,402 | £45,505 | -14% |
| Scotland | £38,478 | £38,478 | £45,668 | -24% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| North West £58,105 | £58,105Mean £56,985 | +15% |
| London £57,850 | £57,850Mean £60,123 | +14% |
| East of England £51,905 | £51,905Mean £57,194 | +3% |
| South West (current region) £51,657 | £51,657Mean £49,389 | +2% |
| South East £48,248 | £48,248Mean £55,107 | -5% |
| East Midlands £47,373 | £47,373Mean £48,086 | -6% |
| West Midlands £44,874 | £44,874Mean £59,011 | -11% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £44,774 | £44,774Mean £49,029 | -12% |
| Wales £44,386 | £44,386Mean £51,635 | -12% |
| North East £43,402 | £43,402Mean £45,505 | -14% |
| Scotland £38,478 | £38,478Mean £45,668 | -24% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£50,594); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How mechanical engineers pay in South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for mechanical engineers in South West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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