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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Quantity Surveying Salary in North East

The North East typically offers the UK's lowest nominal salaries, but also some of the most affordable living costs. The region has strong employment in the public sector, manufacturing, and a growing technology and digital sector centred around Newcastle and Sunderland.

The UK's most affordable region for housing in many areas. Real purchasing power can exceed higher-salary regions once living costs are factored in.

Entry Salary
£25,480
Peak Salary
£86,450
Growth
▲ 239%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.4m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Graduate Quantity Surveyor0+£22,750£25,480£29,120£31,850
Quantity Surveyor3+£31,850£38,220£43,680£49,140
Senior Quantity Surveyor (MRICS)7+£40,950£47,320£56,420£63,700
Commercial Manager / Associate12+£52,780£61,880£72,800£81,900
Director / Partner18+£70,980£86,450£109,200£131,950

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North East Compares

Mid-career Quantity Surveying median salary by region

London
£68,640
South East
£55,120
Scotland
£54,600
East of England
£53,040
South West
£51,480
North West
£51,480
West Midlands
£50,960
Northern Ireland
£50,960
Yorkshire and The Humber
£49,400
Wales
£49,400
East Midlands
£48,880
North East
£47,320
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in North East

Quantity Surveying in Other Regions

Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.