Chartered surveyors roles in the UK earn a median of £48,500 per year, equivalent to £24.65 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 11.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £40,000 in East Midlands to £55,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £46,184/yr (5% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£48,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.65
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+11.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£40,000 – £59,000
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~71,000
estimated employees
73 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~90,000 → 2024: ~71,000
Market Signal
Specialist demandPay is rising while employment is falling — specialist skills are in high demand.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Annual pay for Chartered surveyors across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
Annual pay grew by +11.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Chartered surveyors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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Chartered surveyors conduct surveys related to the measurement, management, valuation and development of land, natural resources, buildings, other types of property, and infrastructure such as harbours, roads and railway lines.
Entrants usually possess an accredited degree, equivalent qualification and/or postgraduate qualification. Entrants must also have successfully completed a probationary training period and professional assessment. Entry requirements to professional bodies vary.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.