Quantity surveyors roles in the UK earn a median of £53,000 per year, equivalent to £25.75 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £48,500 in North East to £61,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £52,537/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£53,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£25.75
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£42,000 – £67,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Quantity surveyors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £61,500 |
| South East | £55,500 |
| Wales | £54,000 |
| East | £53,500 |
| Scotland | £52,000 |
| South West | £50,500 |
| North West | £50,000 |
| East Midlands | £50,000 |
| West Midlands | £50,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £49,000 |
| North East | £48,500 |
| UK | £53,000 |
Annual pay grew by +8.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Quantity surveyors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Quantity surveyors in the UK is £53,000 per year (about £25.75 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Quantity surveyors earn between £42,000 and £67,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Quantity surveyors pay rose by 8.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Quantity surveyors is in London, at £61,500 per year.
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Quantity surveyors advise on financial and contractual matters relating to, and prepare bills of quantities for, construction projects and provide other support functions concerning the financing and materials required for building projects.
Entry is through professional training and membership of an appropriate professional organisation. Entry to professional examinations will require a degree or equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships are also available. Candidates usually undertake a period of probationary training and professional assessment.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.