Surveyor Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 58,000 jobs.
Median salary
£45,673
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.4% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£46,184
Mean
£48,134
Jobs measured
58,000
What a typical surveyor takes home
On the median of £45,673, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,034
Take-home a year
£36,404
Income Tax
£6,621
National Insurance
£2,648
What most surveyors actually earn
Half of surveyors earn between £35,826 and £56,927. Earning above £56,927 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of surveyors earn less than this.
Surveyor salary by region
8 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £54,780 | £60,114 |
| South East | £50,719 | £48,081 |
| Scotland | £47,690 | £47,130 |
| North West | £42,900 | £48,932 |
| South West | £41,245 | £42,595 |
| North East | £40,566 | £41,763 |
| Wales | £38,098 | £39,653 |
| East Midlands | £38,033 | £42,693 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Chartered surveyors
- SOC 2020 code
- 2454
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “surveyor” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Chartered surveyors”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures chartered surveyors only; quantity surveyors are a separate group and earn more.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Surveyor salary FAQs
What is the average Surveyor salary in the UK?
The median is £45,673 a year and the mean is £48,134, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £46,184.
How much does a surveyor earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £24.21 excluding overtime, or £24.12 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Surveyor salary?
Half of surveyors earn between £35,826 and £56,927. Anything above £56,927 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a surveyor?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of surveyors earn under £25,486 and the lowest quarter under £35,826 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Has surveyor pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +6.4% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many surveyors are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 58,000 employee jobs in “Chartered surveyors” (SOC 2454) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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