Quantity surveyors Salary in United Kingdom

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 40,000 employees

10th percentile

£25,145

25th percentile

£34,343

Median

£47,545

Mean

£50,652

75th percentile

£62,939

Pay by period

Weekly

£939

Mean £1,013

Hourly

£24.74

Mean £26.17

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Construction sector are £801/week. Earnings grew -2.1% over the past 12 months vs +3.7% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN01), seasonally adjusted · February 2026

Employment patterns

  • 92% of Quantity surveyors work full-time
  • 15% are self-employed
  • 97.6% of employees have permanent contracts

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£47,545
Income tax
£6,995
National Insurance
£2,798
=Take-home pay
£37,752

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

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