Quantity surveyors salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£51,960
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£51,960
Mean
£49,754
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £51,960 |
| Mean | £49,754 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of quantity surveyors earn £40,833–£66,500. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£48,600
Employment patterns
- 92% of Quantity surveyors work full-time
- 15% are self-employed
- 97.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Quantity surveyors pay in Scotland
The typical quantity surveyors in Scotland earns a median salary of £51,960 in 2025/26 — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £51,950. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, Scotland ranks 4th of 10 regions for quantity surveyors pay. Regional medians run from £36,309 in West Midlands up to £60,258 in East of England, a spread of £23,949 (66%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £49,754, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £51,960 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £4,330 | £51,960 |
| Income tax | £820 | £9,837 |
| National Insurance | £254 | £3,050 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £144 | £1,729 |
| Total deductions | £1,218 | £14,616 |
| Take-home pay | £3,112 | £37,344 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Quantity surveyors pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for quantity surveyors at £60,258 — 16% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £36,309.
UK median £51,950
| Region | Median payUK median £51,950 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £60,258 | £60,258 | £56,265 | +16% |
| North West | £54,861 | £54,861 | £56,144 | +6% |
| Wales | £53,752 | £53,752 | £57,189 | +3% |
| Scotland (current region) | £51,960 | £51,960 | £49,754 | ±0% |
| North East | £43,588 | £43,588 | £53,577 | -16% |
| South West | £40,730 | £40,730 | £45,525 | -22% |
| South East | £39,951 | £39,951 | £42,917 | -23% |
| East Midlands | £39,490 | £39,490 | £44,590 | -24% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £37,671 | £37,671 | £38,244 | -27% |
| West Midlands | £36,309 | £36,309 | £43,038 | -30% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £60,258 | £60,258Mean £56,265 | +16% |
| North West £54,861 | £54,861Mean £56,144 | +6% |
| Wales £53,752 | £53,752Mean £57,189 | +3% |
| Scotland (current region) £51,960 | £51,960Mean £49,754 | ±0% |
| North East £43,588 | £43,588Mean £53,577 | -16% |
| South West £40,730 | £40,730Mean £45,525 | -22% |
| South East £39,951 | £39,951Mean £42,917 | -23% |
| East Midlands £39,490 | £39,490Mean £44,590 | -24% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £37,671 | £37,671Mean £38,244 | -27% |
| West Midlands £36,309 | £36,309Mean £43,038 | -30% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£51,950); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How quantity surveyors pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for quantity surveyors in Scotland by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Scotland median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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