Mechanical Engineer Job Trends in Portsmouth

Mechanical Engineer
Hampshire > Portsmouth

The median Mechanical Engineer salary in Portsmouth is £45,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 17 July 2026.

The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.

6 months to
17 Jul 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 46 - 54
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Mechanical Engineer 1 0 1
As % of all permanent jobs in Portsmouth 0.17% - 0.17%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.17% - 0.18%
Number of salaries quoted 1 0 1
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile £42,500 - £37,979
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £45,000 - £40,187
75th Percentile £47,500 - £42,396
90th Percentile - - -
Hampshire median annual salary £37,500 £45,000 £35,844
% change year-on-year -16.67% +25.55% -

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Portsmouth

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Portsmouth. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in Portsmouth with a recognized job title 573 311 551
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 98.96% 95.40% 93.87%
Number of salaries quoted 412 156 474
10th Percentile £30,000 £31,250 £24,000
25th Percentile £42,500 £40,813 £35,750
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £55,000 £55,000 £45,000
Median % change year-on-year - +22.22% -11.11%
75th Percentile £70,000 £71,750 £60,000
90th Percentile £85,000 £78,750 £72,500
Hampshire median annual salary £55,000 £51,000 £50,000
% change year-on-year +7.84% +2.00% -4.76%

Mechanical Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Portsmouth

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Mechanical Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Portsmouth.

Mechanical Engineer job vacancy trend in Portsmouth

Mechanical Engineer
Salary Trend in Portsmouth

Salary distribution trend for Mechanical Engineer job vacancies in Portsmouth.

Salary distribution trend for Mechanical Engineer job vacancies in Portsmouth

Mechanical Engineer Skill Set
Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Portsmouth

For the 6 months to 17 July 2026, Mechanical Engineer job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Portsmouth region featuring Mechanical Engineer in the job title.

1 1 (100.00%) Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Problem-Solving
1 1 (100.00%) Validation

Mechanical Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Portsmouth by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

General
1 1 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
Miscellaneous
1 1 (100.00%) Analytical Mindset
Processes & Methodologies
1 1 (100.00%) Problem-Solving
1 1 (100.00%) Validation
Qualifications
1 1 (100.00%) Degree