Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa — Full-time Permanent roles only
Prepares cost estimates, budgets, and contract documentation for construction projects. Tracks costs through delivery, values progress, and manages variations and claims. A commercial professional vital to New Zealand's building sector. Day-to-day work involves measuring quantities, tracking cost movements, and keeping projects on budget through to final account. Strong commercial judgement and comfortable relationships with clients and subcontractors are the core of the role. The role rewards commercial instinct as much as measuring skill, since money decisions sit with the QS. It is a strong platform for project and commercial management careers.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Quantity Surveyor in New Zealand is $104,250 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $98,450 (10th percentile) to $110,050 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $104,250 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.
Median pay by experience: Mid (3-5 Yrs) $92,000, Senior (6-9 Yrs) $105,000.
Based on 2 submissions
Median salary progression