Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Victoria sits $3,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Building Surveyor salary of $93,500 — after $18,838 income tax and $1,870 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Building Surveyor roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| pitt&sherry★ 3.9 | $129,908 | $124,888 – $134,927 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $123,678 | $117,951 – $129,405 |
| City of Greater Geelong★ 3.3 | $102,000 | $102,000 – $114,000 |
| City of Melbourne★ 3.6 | $94,125 | $90,472 – $97,778 |
| PLP Group★ 3.3 | $84,866 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $81,636 – $88,097 |
| Latrobe City Council★ 2.8 | $80,324 | $76,550 – $84,099 |
| Victorian Building Authority★ 2.7 | $79,924 | $76,230 – $83,618 |
| McKenzie Group Consulting★ 2.6 | $75,059 | $71,693 – $78,425 |
| Hendry★ 4.0 | $60,132 | $57,640 – $62,624 |
| Multiplex★ 3.8 | $59,792 | $57,477 – $62,106 |
| BSP Melbourne | $56,038 | $53,613 – $58,462 |
| ALL STAR SAFETY | $49,400 | $49,400 – $49,400 |