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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Quantity Surveyor Salary Guide โ€” Canada

CAD · Annual · Trainee to Commercial Director · 2026

In Canada the Quantity Surveyor role overlaps with titles such as Estimator and Cost Consultant. Salaries vary by province and city, with the largest markets paying most. The ranges below are indicative annual figures in Canadian dollars, before tax.

Data source: Live job ad audit · Validated June 2026 · Indicative only
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Trainee QS
C$45k โ€“ C$60k/yr
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Low endC$45,000/yr
High endC$60,000/yr
Take-home rangeC$33k โ€“ C$44k/yr
Federal Income Tax
Provincial Income Tax
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Graduate QS
C$55k โ€“ C$75k/yr
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Low endC$55,000/yr
High endC$75,000/yr
Take-home rangeC$40k โ€“ C$54k/yr
Federal Income Tax
Provincial Income Tax
CPP
EI
Assistant QS
C$60k โ€“ C$100k/yr
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Low endC$60,000/yr
High endC$100,000/yr
Take-home rangeC$44k โ€“ C$72k/yr
Federal Income Tax
Provincial Income Tax
CPP
EI
Quantity Surveyor
C$75k โ€“ C$120k/yr
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Low endC$75,000/yr
High endC$120,000/yr
Take-home rangeC$54k โ€“ C$86k/yr
Federal Income Tax
Provincial Income Tax
CPP
EI
Senior QS
C$90k โ€“ C$150k/yr
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Low endC$90,000/yr
High endC$150,000/yr
Take-home rangeC$65k โ€“ C$106k/yr
Federal Income Tax
Provincial Income Tax
CPP
EI
Managing QS
C$120k โ€“ C$170k/yr
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Low endC$120,000/yr
High endC$170,000/yr
Take-home rangeC$86k โ€“ C$119k/yr
Federal Income Tax
Provincial Income Tax
CPP
EI
Commercial Manager
C$130k โ€“ C$200k/yr
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Low endC$130,000/yr
High endC$200,000/yr
Take-home rangeC$93k โ€“ C$138k/yr
Federal Income Tax
Provincial Income Tax
CPP
EI
Commercial Director
C$180k โ€“ C$300k/yr
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Low endC$180,000/yr
High endC$300,000/yr
Take-home rangeC$125k โ€“ C$197k/yr
Federal Income Tax
Provincial Income Tax
CPP
EI
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