Mechanical Engineer Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK mechanical engineer salary is £51,110 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £40,201 after tax for 2026/27, about £3,350 a month.
Mechanical Engineer take-home pay
Where the £51,110 median goes
Breakdown of £51,110 gross: Take-home pay £40,201, 78.7%; Income Tax £7,876, 15.4%; National Insurance £3,033, 5.9%.
- Take-home pay£40,201 · 78.7%
- Income Tax£7,876 · 15.4%
- National Insurance£3,033 · 5.9%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £51,110 |
| Taxable income | £51,110 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £7,876 |
| National Insurance | £3,033 |
| Total deductions | £10,909 |
| Take-home pay | £40,201 |
Median pay from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional results (published 2025-10-23), full-time UK employee jobs. Take-home figures are this calculator's own estimate for 2026/27, assuming a standard tax code, no pension contribution and no student loan.
Tax on the £51,110 mechanical engineer median, band by band
Total tax on a £51,110 salary is £10,909 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £7,876 of Income Tax plus £3,033 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 21.3%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £50,270 | 20% | £7,540.00 |
| Higher rate | £50,270 – £51,110 | 40% | £336.00 |
National Insurance on £51,110
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £37,700 | 8% | £3,016.00 |
| Above the upper earnings limit | £840 | 2% | £16.80 |
Live in Scotland, have a pension or student loan? Use the full calculator to model your own figures — Scottish Income Tax bands differ from the rest of the UK.
How the mechanical engineer salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Mechanical engineers (SOC code 2122), covering around 52,000 full-time mechanical engineer jobs in the UK. Its £51,110 median is above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £12,071 (30.9%).
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Mechanical Engineer salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average mechanical engineer salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time mechanical engineer (ONS occupation code 2122, "Mechanical engineers") is £51,110, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a mechanical engineer take home after tax?
On the median mechanical engineer salary of £51,110, take-home pay is £40,201 a year (£3,350 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £7,876 of Income Tax and £3,033 of National Insurance.
Is a mechanical engineer salary above the UK average?
Yes. The median mechanical engineer salary of £51,110 is £12,071 (30.9%) above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.