Clinical psychologists vs Mechanical engineers Salary (2025)

How do Clinical psychologists and Mechanical engineers salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Mechanical engineers earns £2,599 more per year (5% higher)

Clinical psychologists

£47,400
per year
vs

Mechanical engineers

£49,999
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricClinical psychologistsMechanical engineersDifference
Median Annual£47,400£49,999-£2,599
Mean Annual£50,354£53,850-£3,496
Monthly£3,950£4,167-£217
Weekly£912£962-£50
Hourly£22.79£24.04-£1.25

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileClinical psychologistsMechanical engineers
10th (Entry)£32,748£31,219
25th£37,340£40,001
50th (Median)£47,400£49,999
75th£60,826£62,548
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Clinical psychologists or a Mechanical engineers?
A Mechanical engineers earns more. The median salary for a Clinical psychologists is £47,400, whilst a Mechanical engineers earns £49,999 — a difference of £2,599 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Clinical psychologists and a Mechanical engineers?
The difference is £2,599 per year. Mechanical engineers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Clinical psychologists or a Mechanical engineers?
From a salary perspective, Mechanical engineers offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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