Chartered surveyor salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official occupation: Chartered surveyors
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£45,673
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 92% of Chartered surveyors work full-time
- 17% are self-employed
- 99.3% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Chartered surveyor pay in the UK
The typical chartered surveyor in the UK earns a median salary of £45,673 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of chartered surveyor earnings fall between £35,826 and £56,927 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced chartered surveyor.
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £48,134. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners is pulling the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical chartered surveyor actually takes home.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 17% of Chartered surveyors are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: chartered surveyor pay ranges from £38,033 in East Midlands up to £54,780 in London, a difference of £16,747 (44%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see chartered surveyor pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for chartered surveyor at £54,780 — 20% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £38,033.
UK median £45,673
| Region | Median payUK median £45,673 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £54,780 | £54,780 | £60,114 | +20% |
| South East | £50,719 | £50,719 | £48,081 | +11% |
| Scotland | £47,690 | £47,690 | £47,130 | +4% |
| West Midlands | £47,630 | £47,630 | £45,371 | +4% |
| North West | £42,900 | £42,900 | £48,932 | -6% |
| South West | £41,245 | £41,245 | £42,595 | -10% |
| North East | £40,566 | £40,566 | £41,763 | -11% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £38,872 | £38,872 | £41,454 | -15% |
| East of England | £38,335 | £38,335 | £41,379 | -16% |
| Wales | £38,098 | £38,098 | £39,653 | -17% |
| East Midlands | £38,033 | £38,033 | £42,693 | -17% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £54,780 | £54,780Mean £60,114 | +20% |
| South East £50,719 | £50,719Mean £48,081 | +11% |
| Scotland £47,690 | £47,690Mean £47,130 | +4% |
| West Midlands £47,630 | £47,630Mean £45,371 | +4% |
| North West £42,900 | £42,900Mean £48,932 | -6% |
| South West £41,245 | £41,245Mean £42,595 | -10% |
| North East £40,566 | £40,566Mean £41,763 | -11% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £38,872 | £38,872Mean £41,454 | -15% |
| East of England £38,335 | £38,335Mean £41,379 | -16% |
| Wales £38,098 | £38,098Mean £39,653 | -17% |
| East Midlands £38,033 | £38,033Mean £42,693 | -17% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£45,673); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for chartered surveyor by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25%–75% range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a chartered surveyor earn in the UK?
- The median annual salary for a chartered surveyor in the UK is £45,673, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data. Most chartered surveyors earn between £35,826 and £56,927 per year.
- What is the median chartered surveyor salary?
- The median chartered surveyor salary in the UK is £45,673 per year (ONS ASHE 2025). Half of all chartered surveyors earn more than this figure, and half earn less.
- How much do senior chartered surveyors earn?
- The top 25% of chartered surveyors in the UK earn more than £56,927 per year (75th percentile, ONS ASHE 2025). The bottom quarter earn up to £35,826 annually.
- Which UK region pays chartered surveyors the most?
- London has the highest median chartered surveyor salary at £54,780 per year, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data.
- How has chartered surveyor pay changed in recent years?
- Median chartered surveyor pay rose from £42,937 in 2024 to £45,673 in 2025 — a 6.4% increase (ONS ASHE 2025).
- What is the average chartered surveyor salary in the UK?
- The mean (average) chartered surveyor salary in the UK is £48,134 per year. The mean is higher than the median of £45,673 because high earners skew the average (ONS ASHE 2025).
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