Quantity Surveyor Salary After Tax Ireland 2026: Take-Home Pay
Quantity surveyors manage the money side of construction, estimating and controlling costs, valuing work, preparing tenders and administering contracts. With Ireland's sustained housing and infrastructure demand, QSs are sought on both the contractor and consultancy side, and chartered SCSI or RICS status pushes pay toward the upper end of the range. The figures below use a typical gross salary of €60,000, the midpoint of this role's published range rounded to the nearest €1,000. That range is €40,000–€80,000 in the Sigmar Recruitment 2026 Salary Guide. Your actual pay depends on employer, experience, location and overtime, so for an exact figure use the take-home pay calculator.
Quantity Surveyor (€60,000): Full Tax Breakdown
| Gross Annual Salary | €60,000 | – |
| Income Tax (PAYE) | −€11,200.00 | −€933.33/mo |
| USC | −€1,332.82 | −€111.07/mo |
| PRSI | −€2,542.50 | −€211.88/mo |
| Take-Home Pay | €44,924.68 | €3,743.72/mo |
Quantity Surveyor Take-Home by Filing Status
| Filing Status | Monthly Net | Eff. Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Single | €3,743.72 | 25.13% |
| Married, One Income | €4,060.39 | 18.79% |
| Single Parent | €3,968.72 | 20.63% |
How this is taxed
On a gross salary of €60,000, a single PAYE worker in 2026:
- Pays income tax at 20% on €44,000 of income.
- Pays income tax at 40% on €16,000 above the standard-rate band.
- Has €4,000 in tax credits subtracted, leaving €11,200.00 income tax (PAYE).
- Pays €1,332.82 USC across the 2026 bands, and €2,542.50 PRSI (Class A).
That leaves take-home of €44,924.68 a year, an effective tax rate of 25.13%.
Take-home by pay frequency
| Per year | €44,924.68 |
| Per month | €3,743.72 |
| Per fortnight | €1,727.88 |
| Per week | €863.94 |
| Per day | €172.79 |
| Per hour (39h week) | €22.15 |
Sources
Take-home figures are calculated at 2026 rates, verified against Revenue.ie and Citizens Information. Earnings context: CSO Earnings Analysis 2024 (data.cso.ie).
What a Quantity Surveyor earns in Ireland
Quantity surveying pay tracks the construction cycle more closely than almost any other professional role in Ireland, which is why the same title has commanded very different money in different decades. Chartered status through the SCSI or RICS is the main step change within the range, and the split between consultancy and contractor side matters: contractors typically pay more, consultancies offer broader project exposure. Public sector and large infrastructure work sits differently again, with slower progression and more stability. The tax feature specific to this kind of work is travel between sites. Travel from home to a normal place of work is private and is never allowable, but travel between sites in the course of the work can be reimbursed tax free at civil service rates, and the distinction turns on where your normal place of work actually is. For a site-based role that is a genuinely valuable part of the package, and it is also one of the most commonly misoperated.
What moves you up the range
Chartered status through the SCSI or RICS is the clearest step change inside this range, and one of the few professional credentials in the Irish market that reliably repays the effort in salary terms. Beyond it, progression is about the size and complexity of the projects you have actually costed rather than years served.
The contractor and consultancy sides pay differently and offer different experience. Contractors typically pay more; consultancies expose you to a wider variety of projects earlier. Public sector and large infrastructure work sits differently again, with slower progression and considerably more stability through a downturn, which in this industry is worth pricing.
Site travel, and the distinction that decides it
Travel between sites in the course of the work can be reimbursed tax free at civil service rates, and for a site-based role that is a genuinely valuable part of the package. Travel from home to a normal place of work is private and is never allowable, whatever the arrangement is called internally.
Everything therefore turns on where your normal place of work actually is, which is a question of fact rather than of what the contract says. It is also one of the most commonly misoperated areas in construction payroll, so it is worth confirming how your employer treats it rather than assuming the previous job's arrangement carries over.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Quantity Surveyor take home after tax in Ireland in 2026?
On a typical gross salary of €60,000, a Quantity Surveyor in Ireland takes home €3,743.72 per month (€44,924.68 per year) in 2026 after paying €11,200.00 income tax (PAYE), €1,332.82 USC, and €2,542.50 PRSI. The effective tax rate is 25.13%.
What is the average Quantity Surveyor salary in Ireland?
A typical full-time Quantity Surveyor salary in Ireland is around €60,000 gross per year, the midpoint of the published range rounded to the nearest €1,000, in the Sigmar Recruitment 2026 Salary Guide. Actual pay varies with employer, experience, location and overtime. Use the IrishPAYE calculator to work out the take-home pay for your own exact salary.
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About these figures: the role description is general guidance only. The salary shown is the midpoint of this role's published range, rounded to the nearest €1,000, in the Sigmar Recruitment 2026 Salary Guide; take-home pay is calculated with the IrishPAYE engine at 2026 PAYE, USC and PRSI rates for a single worker with standard tax credits. Your own pay and tax vary with employer, experience, location and personal circumstances, so use the calculator for an exact figure.