Chartered surveyors: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time chartered surveyors in the UK earned a median £46,184 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 18% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 85th of 382 occupations on this measure.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £37,504 and £57,670.
Median full-time pay: women £45,673 a year, men £46,348 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 65,000 employee jobs, 94% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 19.5%, from £38,641, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 67,300 people in this line of work, 21% of them in South East.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £29,085 | £574.90 | £15.33 | £25,486* | £538.10 | £15.20 |
| 20th percentile | £35,327 | £685.00 | £17.65 | £32,805 | £615.80 | £17.62 |
| 25th percentile | £37,504 | £719.20 | £19.10 | £35,826 | £692.90 | £19.12 |
| 30th percentile | £39,013 | £763.50 | £20.30 | £37,961 | £736.60 | £20.24 |
| 40th percentile | £42,496 | £829.10 | £22.19 | £41,645 | £800.30 | £22.26 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £46,184 | £891.40 | £24.08 | £45,673 | £866.20 | £24.21 |
| 60th percentile | £50,533 | £982.70 | £25.98 | £49,845 | £957.90 | £26.01 |
| 70th percentile | £54,922 | £1,054.50 | £28.05 | £54,415 | £1,052.70 | £28.06 |
| 75th percentile | £57,670 | £1,103.70 | £29.13 | £56,927 | £1,091.90 | £29.31 |
| 80th percentile | £60,593* | £1,149.90 | £30.52 | £59,649* | £1,144.80 | £30.71 |
| Mean | £49,741 | £947.90 | £25.07 | £48,134 | £917.60 | £25.13 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £38,641 | £744.50 | £19.55 | £37,569 | £723.10 | 77 |
| 2022 revised | £39,564 | £758.50 | £20.03 | £38,695 | £749.50 | 73 |
| 2023 revised | £41,683 | £804.90 | £21.37 | £40,248 | £784.00 | 90 |
| 2024 revised | £43,946 | £858.00 | £23.07 | £42,937 | £845.10 | 70 |
| 2025 provisional | £46,184 | £891.40 | £24.08 | £45,673 | £866.20 | 65 |
Chartered surveyors by region
UK: 67,300 (± 10,100), April 2025 to March 2026. 11 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 14,100* | ± 4,700 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What chartered surveyors do
Chartered surveyors conduct surveys related to the measurement, management, valuation and development of land, natural resources, buildings, other types of property, and infrastructure such as harbours, roads and railway lines. (ONS SOC 2020, 2454)
Also covers: building surveyor, chartered surveyor, hydrographic surveyor, land surveyor, topographer, agricultural surveyor, architectural surveyor, cartographic surveyor, colliery surveyor, group surveyor, hydrographic officer, land commissioner, mineral surveyor, mining surveyor, photogrammetric surveyor, photographic surveyor, professional assistant and property surveyor (33 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Surveys, measures and describes land surfaces to establish property boundaries and to aid with construction or cartographic work
- Surveys mines, prepares drawings of surfaces, hazards and other features to control the extent and direction of mining
- Surveys buildings to determine necessary alterations and repairs
- Measures shore lines, elevations and underwater contours, establishes high and low water marks, plots shore features and defines navigable channels
Entrants usually possess an accredited degree, equivalent qualification and/or postgraduate qualification. Entrants must also have successfully completed a probationary training period and professional assessment. Entry requirements to professional bodies vary.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026