Salary guide
Senior Quantity Surveyor salary.
The commercial lead on a project, or a large part of one, with a team of QSs to manage.
Salary guide · Commercial and quantity surveying
Low£47,500
Middle£54,000
High£62,000
Northern Ireland, base salary for a permanent role. Contract day rate £385 to £475.
The package: Car allowance £5k to £7k; bonus 8 to 12%; pension 5 to 8%.
What moves the number
This is the level where chartership starts to pay. MRICS plus a project you took through to final account gets you to the top of the range; sector matters too, with nuclear, water and data centres paying a clear premium.
By region
| Region | Low | Middle | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK average | £55k | £63k | £72k |
| London | £63k | £72.5k | £83k |
| South East | £59k | £67.5k | £77k |
| East of England | £56k | £64.5k | £73.5k |
| South West | £53.5k | £61k | £70k |
| Midlands | £53.5k | £61k | £70k |
| North West | £53.5k | £61k | £70k |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £51.5k | £59k | £67.5k |
| North East | £50.5k | £58k | £66k |
| Wales | £50.5k | £58k | £66k |
| Scotland | £53k | £60.5k | £69k |
| Northern Ireland | £47.5k | £54k | £62k |
Nearby roles
- Assistant Quantity Surveyor£32k to £37k to £43k
- Quantity Surveyor£42k to £50k to £58k
- Commercial Manager£72k to £82k to £95k
- Senior Commercial Manager£88k to £98k to £110k
- Commercial Director£110k to £130k to £155k
Paid below this, or weighing an offer? Email me and I will tell you where you sit. Hiring for this role? Post it on Lechley.