Mechanical Engineer Job Trends in Scotland

Mechanical Engineer
UK > Scotland

As of 3 October 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Mechanical Engineer salary in Scotland.

6 months to
3 Oct 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank - 161 -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Mechanical Engineer 0 5 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Scotland - 0.14% -
As % of the Job Titles category - 0.14% -
Number of salaries quoted 0 3 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £45,000 -
UK median annual salary £36,662 £45,000 £33,000
% change year-on-year -18.53% +36.36% -31.25%

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Scotland

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Scotland. 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 Scotland with a recognized job title 2,113 3,502 2,530
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 81.87% 96.18% 96.68%
Number of salaries quoted 860 1,760 2,018
10th Percentile £25,600 £30,000 £25,000
25th Percentile £31,750 £40,000 £35,558
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £45,000 £52,683 £52,250
Median % change year-on-year -14.58% +0.83% -5.00%
75th Percentile £65,188 £70,000 £67,500
90th Percentile £82,500 £80,000 £81,250
UK median annual salary £55,000 £55,000 £60,000
% change year-on-year - -8.33% -

Mechanical Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland

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 Scotland.

Mechanical Engineer job vacancy trend in Scotland

Mechanical Engineer
Salary Trend in Scotland

Salary distribution trend for Mechanical Engineer job vacancies in Scotland.

Salary distribution trend for Mechanical Engineer job vacancies in Scotland