Estimators, valuers and assessors: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time estimators, valuers and assessors in the UK earned a median £39,634 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £595 above the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That puts it 139th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £32,274 and £51,360.
The mean, £48,046, is 21% above the median, a sign of a few very high earners.
Median full-time pay: women £36,173 a year, men £40,645 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 61,000 employee jobs, 90% full-time.
From £31,454 in 2021, the median is up 26.0%, close to the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 57,000 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £27,069 | £522.00 | £13.80 | £22,405 | £470.70 | £13.78 |
| 20th percentile | £30,847 | £581.80 | £15.43 | £28,063 | £546.60 | £15.25 |
| 25th percentile | £32,274 | £604.10 | £16.26 | £30,594 | £580.00 | £16.02 |
| 30th percentile | £33,461 | £651.60 | £17.19 | £31,513 | £600.80 | £16.95 |
| 40th percentile | £35,952 | £703.20 | £18.60 | £34,226 | £681.80 | £18.33 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £39,634 | £766.60 | £20.05 | £37,809 | £728.40 | £20.05 |
| 60th percentile | £43,521 | £853.50 | £21.47 | £41,770 | £804.90 | £21.63 |
| 70th percentile | £48,754 | £957.60 | £24.76 | £46,000 | £896.20 | £24.53 |
| 75th percentile | £51,360 | £1,000.70 | £26.44 | £49,969 | £965.10 | £26.42 |
| 80th percentile | £54,593* | £1,079.40* | £28.42 | £52,936* | £1,054.10 | £28.16 |
| Mean | £48,046 | £891.20 | £23.17 | £45,057 | £843.30 | £23.03 |
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 | £31,454 | £613.30 | £15.83 | £30,187 | £580.30 | 58 |
| 2022 revised | £34,729 | £670.80 | £17.36 | £33,746 | £651.60 | 49 |
| 2023 revised | £34,309 | £669.90 | £17.38 | £32,765 | £644.30 | 57 |
| 2024 revised | £35,138 | £699.70 | £18.06 | £33,285 | £664.70 | 53 |
| 2025 provisional | £39,634 | £766.60 | £20.05 | £37,809 | £728.40 | 61 |
Estimators, valuers and assessors by region
UK: 57,000 (± 9,300), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What estimators, valuers and assessors do
Estimators, valuers and assessors plan and undertake the calculation of probable costs of civil, mechanical, electrical, electronic and other projects, estimate the value of property and chattels, and investigate insurance claims to assess their validity and to assign liability. (ONS SOC 2020, 3541)
Also covers: claims assessor, claims investigator, engineering surveyor, estimator, loss adjuster, PPI case handler, valuer, art expert, assessing engineer, average adjuster, branch superintendent, building estimator, chief estimator, claims adjudicator, claims consultant, claims executive, claims inspector and claims negotiator (82 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Examines plans, drawings, specifications, parts lists, etc. and specifies the materials and components required
- Assesses condition, location, desirability and amenities of property to be valued
- Assesses costs of materials, labour and other factors such as required profit margins, transport costs, tariffs and fare structures, possible hazards, etc.
- Prepares comprehensive estimates of time and costs and presents these in report or tender form
- Examines insurance documents to assess extent of liability and gathers information about incident from police, medical records, ship’s log, etc. and investigates potential fraudulent claims
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications. Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, GNVQs/GSVQs or BTEC/SQA awards. Professional qualifications are available and may be required by some employers.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026