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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Quantity surveyor salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Quantity surveyor in Australia was $115,999 in 2023–24, and the average was $129,708 (ATO Table 15A).

4,991 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $117,714; ranked 129 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$115,999

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$129,708

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$117,714

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

4,991

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

129

rank by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Quantity surveyor sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Quantity surveyor sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $115,999 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24

Vertical axis: Number of occupations. Horizontal axis: Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $20,000. The highlighted band holds this one.

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Where Quantity surveyor sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of occupations
$0 to $19,999 20
$20,000 to $39,999 142
$40,000 to $59,999 267
$60,000 to $79,999 302
$80,000 to $99,999 212
$100,000 to $119,999 (includes this one) 122
$120,000 to $139,999 49
$140,000 to $159,999 15
$160,000 to $179,999 15
$180,000 to $199,999 13
$200,000 to $219,999 7
$220,000 to $239,999 5
$240,000 to $259,999 2
$260,000 to $279,999 2
$280,000 to $299,999 1
$300,000 to $319,999 0
$320,000 to $339,999 1
$340,000 to $359,999 0
$360,000 to $379,999 0
$380,000 to $399,999 0
$400,000 to $419,999 0
$420,000 to $439,999 1

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year

Median and average salary or wage income by year, Quantity surveyor, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Quantity surveyor, ATO 2023–24 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 2017–18 2023–24 Tax year

Vertical axis: Salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.

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Median and average salary or wage income by year, Quantity surveyor, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $94,520$107,037
2018–19 $96,756$109,632
2019–20 $99,104$112,586
2020–21 $100,762$113,421
2021–22 $104,993$118,654
2022–23 $109,404$125,034
2023–24 $115,999$129,708

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Quantity surveyor, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–184,191$94,520$107,037
2018–194,261$96,756$109,632
2019–204,361$99,104$112,586
2020–214,448$100,762$113,421
2021–224,622$104,993$118,654
2022–234,787$109,404$125,034
2023–244,991$115,999$129,708

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Quantity surveyor, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Quantity surveyor, ATO 2023–24 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 Median salary or wage income Male $124,097 Female $92,490 Median taxable income Male $125,949 Female $92,905 Median total income Male $130,430 Female $96,229 Median income ($), ATO 2023–24

Horizontal axis: Median income ($), ATO 2023–24. Bars are labelled Male and Female; the exact figures are in the table below.

ATO Table 15A

Men and women, Quantity surveyor, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 4,991 3,843 1,148
average taxable income $136,623 $145,252 $107,736
median taxable income $117,714 $125,949 $92,905
average salary or wage income $129,708 $137,983 $102,164
median salary or wage income $115,999 $124,097 $92,490
average total income $141,682 $150,719 $111,431
median total income $122,328 $130,430 $96,229

ATO Table 15A

Civil engineering professional (unit group 2332) by state

Figures are for the unit group, not this occupation alone.

Civil engineering professional (unit group 2332) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
WA9,175$157,529$139,590
QLD15,144$141,702$125,840
NSW22,899$133,734$120,410
VIC17,927$127,866$112,151
ACT838$126,730$110,709
TAS924$120,239$108,508
SA3,461$120,281$106,224
NT443$115,891$105,581

ATO Table 15D

Typical deductions for Design, engineering, science and transport professionals

Figures are for the sub-major group, not this occupation alone.

Typical deductions for Design, engineering, science and transport professionals, ATO 2023–24
Deductiondeduction claimantsaverage deduction claim
Work related car expenses162,013$2,684
Work related travel expenses75,370$1,631
Work related uniform/clothing expenses250,670$278
Work related self education expenses43,132$2,144
Other work related expenses384,518$1,420
Total work related expenses418,704$3,023

ATO Table 18B