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Quantity Surveyor Salary

A Quantity Surveyor's day-to-day work in Engineering centres on Compliance, Excel and ERP. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman with 141 recent postings.

In brief

A Quantity Surveyor in the GCC region requires Excel, communication, compliance, procurement, analytical. Employers typically expect 5+ years of experience for Engineering roles at this level. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the Gulf

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Quantity Surveyor: Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates16,500 AED28,500 AED44,500 AED62,000 AED
Saudi Arabia16,000 SAR27,500 SAR42,500 SAR59,000 SAR
Qatar17,500 QAR30,000 QAR46,500 QAR64,500 QAR
Kuwait1,350 KWD2,350 KWD3,650 KWD5,050 KWD
Oman1,500 OMR2,600 OMR4,050 OMR5,600 OMR
Bahrain1,450 BHD2,500 BHD3,850 BHD5,350 BHD

How Quantity Surveyor pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Inputs: GCC salary surveys, role taxonomy and 141 matching Tabbio postings · updated August 4, 2026 · How we estimate

Salary data reviewed by , CIPD-certified HR practitioner · Founder & CEO, Tabbio

Role evidence
141
matching Tabbio postings
Model confidence
High
role match + evidence
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Method
GCC role model v1
deterministic GCC model

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)24,000
Scale-up (50–500)28,500
Enterprise (500+)37,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Oil & Gas
35,000
02Banking & Finance
31,500
03Technology
28,500
04Government
26,500
05Real Estate
24,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume: a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

excelcommunicationcomplianceprocurementanalyticalnegotiationerp

Top hiring companies

  • WSP in the Middle East
  • HanmiGlobal Saudi
  • KBR
  • Egis
  • Galfar
  • UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company

Active markets

  • Bahrain
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Quantity Surveyor salary in the UAE?

    The average mid-level Quantity Surveyor in the UAE earns AED 28,500 per month (gross), modelled from Gulf market data including the Michael Page, Cooper Fitch and Hays salary guides. The figures scale with seniority: juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which Gulf country pays Quantity Surveyor salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Quantity Surveyor salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay, before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. Gulf payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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