Quantity Surveyor salary — global benchmarks
City-by-city quantity surveyor salaries, indexed to local cost-of-living and construction hiring multipliers.
| City | Country | Median | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | United States | $183k | $259k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $154k | $218k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $159k | $226k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $181k | $257k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $156k | $221k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $156k | $222k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $144k | $204k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $166k | $235k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $140k | $199k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $140k | $198k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $182k | $259k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $128k | $182k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $141k | $200k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $143k | $204k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $142k | $202k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $130k | $185k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $125k | $177k | View → |
| Paris | France | $150k | $213k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $140k | $199k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $140k | $199k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $143k | $203k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $148k | $210k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $236k | $335k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $203k | $288k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $207k | $293k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $247k | $351k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $199k | $283k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $149k | $212k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $155k | $220k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $131k | $187k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $202k | $287k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $181k | $257k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $169k | $241k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $175k | $249k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $160k | $227k | View → |
| Pune | India | $154k | $219k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $162k | $229k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $147k | $209k | View → |
| Noida | India | $165k | $234k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $156k | $222k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $134k | $191k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $223k | $317k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $155k | $221k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $162k | $230k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $160k | $227k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $161k | $228k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $140k | $199k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $149k | $211k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $135k | $192k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $165k | $234k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $187k | $266k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $186k | $265k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $172k | $244k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $172k | $244k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $166k | $236k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $152k | $216k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $151k | $214k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $166k | $235k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $143k | $203k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $158k | $224k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $144k | $205k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $149k | $211k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $166k | $236k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $139k | $198k | View → |
| Cape Town | South Africa | $139k | $198k | View → |
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Quantity Surveyor do?+
Quantity Surveyors manage cost, contracts, valuations, and claims across construction and infrastructure projects worldwide.
How much do Quantity Surveyors earn globally?+
Quantity Surveyors earn a median of $102k, with junior roles starting around $73.6k and senior or specialist packages reaching $145k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.
Which industries hire Quantity Surveyors?+
Quantity Surveyors are hired across commercial-construction, infrastructure, residential-construction, industrial-construction and adjacent construction sectors.
What is the career path for a Quantity Surveyor?+
Typical progression runs through Assistant QS → Quantity Surveyor → Senior QS → Commercial Manager → Commercial Director.
Where can I hire Quantity Surveyors?+
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