Quantity surveyor salary in South Africa

The average salary for a Quantity Surveyor is R 29 062 per month in South Africa. This figure is based on 190 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on 14 August 2026.

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Quantity Surveyor salaries typically range between a low of R 13 240 and a high of R 63 790 per month, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Quantity Surveyor include Durbanville, Western Cape at R 36 693 per month, Johannesburg, Gauteng at R 36 583 per month and Cape Town, Western Cape at R 35 489 per month.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Quantity Surveyor include Ethekwini Municipality (US$839 477 per year) and Western Cape Government (US$813 268 per year).