Quantity Surveyor Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK quantity surveyor salary is £52,537 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £41,029 after tax for 2026/27, about £3,419 a month.
Quantity Surveyor take-home pay
Where the £52,537 median goes
Breakdown of £52,537 gross: Take-home pay £41,029, 78.1%; Income Tax £8,447, 16.1%; National Insurance £3,061, 5.8%.
- Take-home pay£41,029 · 78.1%
- Income Tax£8,447 · 16.1%
- National Insurance£3,061 · 5.8%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £52,537 |
| Taxable income | £52,537 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £8,447 |
| National Insurance | £3,061 |
| Total deductions | £11,508 |
| Take-home pay | £41,029 |
Median pay from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional results (published 2025-10-23), full-time UK employee jobs. Take-home figures are this calculator's own estimate for 2026/27, assuming a standard tax code, no pension contribution and no student loan.
Tax on the £52,537 quantity surveyor median, band by band
Total tax on a £52,537 salary is £11,508 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £8,447 of Income Tax plus £3,061 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 21.9%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £50,270 | 20% | £7,540.00 |
| Higher rate | £50,270 – £52,537 | 40% | £906.80 |
National Insurance on £52,537
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £37,700 | 8% | £3,016.00 |
| Above the upper earnings limit | £2,267 | 2% | £45.34 |
Live in Scotland, have a pension or student loan? Use the full calculator to model your own figures — Scottish Income Tax bands differ from the rest of the UK.
How the quantity surveyor salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Quantity surveyors (SOC code 2453), covering around 36,000 full-time quantity surveyor jobs in the UK. Its £52,537 median is above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £13,498 (34.6%).
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Quantity Surveyor salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average quantity surveyor salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time quantity surveyor (ONS occupation code 2453, "Quantity surveyors") is £52,537, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a quantity surveyor take home after tax?
On the median quantity surveyor salary of £52,537, take-home pay is £41,029 a year (£3,419 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £8,447 of Income Tax and £3,061 of National Insurance.
Is a quantity surveyor salary above the UK average?
Yes. The median quantity surveyor salary of £52,537 is £13,498 (34.6%) above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.