The Quantity Surveying Salary Index

Where does the QS profession actually cluster in salary terms? Based on 291 submissions to The QS Salary Index: The biggest group — 78 people — earns £30k–£40k. That's 27% of respondents. The next largest bands are £40k–£50k (51) and £60k–£70k (45). Only 21 respondents (7%) earn over £100k. The majority of the profession sits firmly in the £30k–£70k range. Does your salary reflect the market? Add your data 👉 theqssalaryindex.com #QSSalary #QuantitySurveying #SalaryData #ConstructionSalary #CostManagement #BuiltEnvironment #theqssalaryindex #thequantitysurveyingsalaryindex

Which sector pays QSs the most? Here's how it looks across the data: 🏙️ Property Development: avg £105k 📐 Consultancy: avg £65k 🛤️ Infrastructure: avg £58k 🏗️ Construction: avg £57k One caveat — Property Dev has a small sample (just 3 responses), so take that figure with a pinch of salt. Infrastructure and Construction are far more representative with 200+ combined submissions. Is your sector paying fairly? 👉 theqssalaryindex.com #PropertyDevelopment #Infrastructure #Construction #QuantitySurveying #QSSalary #ConstructionIndustry #theqssalaryindex #thequantitysurveyingsalaryindex

This is what a QS career looks like in £s. Real data from 291 professionals on The QS Salary Index: 📌 Year 0: avg £36k 📌 Year 5: avg £65k 📌 Year 10: avg £78k The biggest jumps tend to come in years 4–8. After that, progression slows unless you move into senior commercial or director-level roles. Know where you stand. Submit your salary 👉 theqssalaryindex.com #CareerProgression #QuantitySurveying #QSSalary #ConstructionCareers #CostManagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #theqssalaryindex #thequantitysurveyingsalaryindex

Main contractor, consultant, or client side — does it actually matter for salary? According to The QS Salary Index data, not as much as you'd think across the top 4: 🏗️ Client / Developer: avg £59k 🔨 Subcontractor: avg £59k 📐 Consultant: avg £58k 🏢 Main Contractor: avg £57k The gap across all four is just ~£2k. What's really driving pay differences? Seniority, location, and chartership matter far more than which side of the table you sit on. See the full breakdown 👉 theqssalaryindex.com #QuantitySurveying #MainContractor #Consultant #ClientSide #QSSalary #ConstructionJobs #theqssalaryindex #thequantitysurveyingsalaryindex

On-site 5 days a week? You might be leaving £11k on the table. Here's what our data shows for average QS salaries by work arrangement: 🏠 Remote: £63,667 🔀 Hybrid: £62,296 🏗️ On-site: £50,684 The gap between hybrid and fully on-site is stark. Whether that's down to role type, seniority, or negotiating power — the numbers are real. How does your arrangement stack up? 👉 theqssalaryindex.com #FlexibleWorking #HybridWorking #QuantitySurveying #QSSalary #ConstructionIndustry #WorkLifeBalance #theqssalaryindex #thequantitysurveyingsalaryindex

Is your MRICS worth £23,000 a year? According to data submitted to The QS Salary Index, it might be. MRICS holders: avg £77,439 Non-chartered: avg £54,460 That's a £22,979 average salary gap — before you even factor in career progression and the doors chartership opens. Still on the fence about APC? The numbers speak for themselves. Submit your salary 👉 theqssalaryindex.com #MRICS #APC #RICS #QuantitySurveying #Chartership #ConstructionCareers #theqssalaryindex #thequantitysurveyingsalaryindex

📊 The QS Salary Ladder — where do you sit? Based on 291 real submissions to The QS Salary Index, here's what the profession looks like from Trainee to Director: 🪜 Trainee QS → avg £33k 🪜 Assistant QS → avg £38k 🪜 QS → avg £51k 🪜 Senior QS → avg £72k 🪜 Principal QS → avg £83k 🪜 Commercial Manager → avg £94k 🪜 Director → avg £107k Are you being paid what the market says you're worth? Check the full data 👉 theqssalaryindex.com #QuantitySurveying #QSSalary #ConstructionCareers #RICS #CostManagement #theqssalaryindex #thequantitysurveyingsalaryindex

💼 22 Commercial Managers shared their data — and the numbers are compelling. Commercial Manager average: £94,091 Range: £70k – £150k+ 📍 London: £112,500 avg 📍 Outside London: £83,700 avg 🏆 MRICS holders dominate this tier — 15 of 22 respondents hold chartership. Work arrangement: 82% hybrid or remote. The London premium at this level is stark — nearly £30k more than regional peers. Is Commercial Manager the natural next step for Senior QS professionals? #theqssalaryindex #thequantitysurveyingsalaryindex #CommercialManager #QS #QuantitySurveying #Construction

🔍 60 Senior QS professionals contributed to the index. Here's the breakdown. Senior QS average: £71,667 Salary range reported: £40k – £120k+ Notable: 📍 London Senior QS: £77,500 avg 📍 UK Regions Senior QS: £67,100 avg 🏆 MRICS Senior QS: £80,000+ avg ❌ No cert Senior QS: £66,500 avg Most common benefits: car allowance, pension, performance bonus. A £10k+ London premium still exists at Senior level — but it's narrowing. #theqssalaryindex #thequantitysurveyingsalaryindex #SeniorQS #QS #QuantitySurveying #Construction

🔍 59 Assistant QS professionals shared their data. Here's what we found. Assistant QS average: £37,881 Key variations: 📍 London-based: £36,250 avg 📍 UK Regions: £36,700 avg 🔨 Main Contractor: £36,500 avg 📐 Consultant: £37,333 avg 🔧 Subcontractor: £39,400 avg Most common salary band: £30k–£40k (42 out of 59 respondents) Benefits most often reported: pension, car allowance, bonus. Is your package competitive? #theqssalaryindex #thequantitysurveyingsalaryindex #AssistantQS #QS #QuantitySurveying #EarlyCareers