Health professionals vs Mechanical engineers Salary (2025)

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

Mechanical engineers earns £8,281 more per year (20% higher)

Health professionals

£41,718
per year
vs

Mechanical engineers

£49,999
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricHealth professionalsMechanical engineersDifference
Median Annual£41,718£49,999-£8,281
Mean Annual£46,419£53,850-£7,431
Monthly£3,477£4,167-£690
Weekly£802£962-£160
Hourly£20.06£24.04-£3.98

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileHealth professionalsMechanical engineers
10th (Entry)£19,390£31,219
25th£30,927£40,001
50th (Median)£41,718£49,999
75th£54,236£62,548
90th (Senior)£73,068£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Health professionals or a Mechanical engineers?
A Mechanical engineers earns more. The median salary for a Health professionals is £41,718, whilst a Mechanical engineers earns £49,999 — a difference of £8,281 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Health professionals and a Mechanical engineers?
The difference is £8,281 per year. Mechanical engineers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Health professionals 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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