Nationally, the median is $86,000 — South Australia sits $4,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Quantity Surveyor salary of $82,000 — after $15,388 income tax and $1,640 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Quantity Surveyor roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Kaefer★ 3.4 | $175,788 | $168,658 – $182,919 |
| WT Partnership★ 3.4 | $99,675 | $96,177 – $103,172 |
| Donald Cant Watts Corke★ 3.9 | $88,940 | $86,134 – $91,726 |
| RLB★ 4.8 | $82,163 | $78,264 – $86,062 |
| Rider Levett Bucknall★ 3.5 | $82,000 | $62,000 – $105,000 |
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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.
| WT (Australia) | $75,432 | $72,221 – $78,644 |
| Chris Sale Consulting | $75,000 | $50,000 – $100,000 |
| North Projects★ 2.9 | $49,523 | $47,517 – $51,530 |
| Capisce Qs | $41,397 | $39,836 – $42,938 |