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 | $189k | $269k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $167k | $237k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $173k | $246k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $197k | $279k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $150k | $214k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $151k | $214k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $149k | $212k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $152k | $216k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $153k | $217k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $145k | $205k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $199k | $282k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $133k | $189k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $136k | $193k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $156k | $222k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $137k | $195k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $135k | $192k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $136k | $193k | View → |
| Paris | France | $156k | $221k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $145k | $206k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $153k | $217k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $138k | $196k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $136k | $193k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $217k | $308k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $221k | $313k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $200k | $283k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $239k | $340k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $192k | $273k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $163k | $231k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $160k | $228k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $127k | $180k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $209k | $297k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $197k | $280k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $176k | $250k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $161k | $229k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $154k | $219k | View → |
| Pune | India | $149k | $212k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $167k | $238k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $142k | $202k | View → |
| Noida | India | $152k | $215k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $162k | $230k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $139k | $197k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $205k | $291k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $150k | $213k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $167k | $238k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $165k | $235k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $167k | $237k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $145k | $206k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $154k | $219k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $140k | $199k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $151k | $215k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $181k | $257k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $180k | $255k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $178k | $252k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $158k | $225k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $172k | $244k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $157k | $223k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $145k | $206k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $152k | $216k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $138k | $196k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $163k | $232k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $139k | $198k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $154k | $219k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $153k | $217k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $135k | $191k | View → |
| Cape Town | South Africa | $128k | $182k | 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 $100k, with junior roles starting around $72.3k and senior or specialist packages reaching $143k, 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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