Quantity Surveyor Salary After Tax in Edinburgh 2025-26
Typical salary: £46,000 · Range: £32,000–£70,000 · Scotland
Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh — salary overview
Quantity surveyors managing construction project costs and contracts. Chartered status (MRICS) typically adds £5,000–£10,000 to base salary. London and South East commands a notable premium.
Scottish income tax applies in Edinburgh. Scotland uses 6 bands (Starter 19%, Basic 20%, Intermediate 21%, Higher 42%, Advanced 45%, Top 48%). The figures below reflect Scottish income tax rates. National Insurance is the same across the UK.
Quantity Surveyor salary tax breakdown in Edinburgh
| Item | Annual | Monthly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £46,000 | £3,833 | £885 |
| Personal Allowance (tax-free) | £12,570 | £1,048 | £242 |
| Income Tax | -£7,334 | -£611 | -£141 |
| National Insurance | -£2,674 | -£223 | -£51 |
| Net take-home | £35,992 | £2,999 | £692 |
Quantity Surveyor take-home pay in Edinburgh 2025-26
A Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh on the typical salary of £46,000 takes home £35,992 per year after Income Tax and National Insurance. That works out as £2,999 per month and £692 per week.
Quantity surveyors managing construction project costs and contracts. Chartered status (MRICS) typically adds £5,000–£10,000 to base salary. London and South East commands a notable premium.
Out of £46,000, you pay £7,334 in Income Tax and £2,674 in National Insurance. Your effective tax rate is 21.76%. Scottish income tax rates apply in Edinburgh, which means 6 bands from 19% Starter to 48% Top.
Frequently asked questions
What is the take-home pay for a Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh?
A Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh earning the typical salary of £46,000 takes home £35,992 per year after Income Tax (£7,334) and National Insurance (£2,674). The effective tax rate is 21.76%.
How much does a Quantity Surveyor earn per month in Edinburgh?
On a typical Quantity Surveyor salary of £46,000 in Edinburgh, your monthly take-home pay is £2,999 after Income Tax and National Insurance deductions for 2025-26.
What tax rates apply to a Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is in Scotland, which uses its own income tax rates (6 bands from 19% Starter to 48% Top). A Quantity Surveyor on £46,000 has an effective tax rate of 21.76%. National Insurance is the same across the UK.
How much tax does a Quantity Surveyor pay in Edinburgh?
A Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh on £46,000 pays £7,334 in Income Tax and £2,674 in National Insurance — £10,008 in total deductions.
What is the hourly rate for a Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh?
A Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh on £46,000 per year earns approximately 18.46 per hour after tax, based on a 37.5-hour week over 52 weeks.