Paramedics vs Quantity surveyors Salary

How do Paramedics and Quantity surveyors salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Quantity surveyors earns £2,651 more per year (5% higher)

Paramedics

£49,169
per year (gross)
Take-home: £38,921
vs

Quantity surveyors

£51,820
per year (gross)
Take-home: £40,613

Detailed Comparison

MetricParamedicsQuantity surveyorsDifference
Median Annual£49,169£51,820-£2,651
Mean Annual£49,357£54,674-£5,317
Take-Home (Net)£38,921£40,613-£1,692
Monthly (Gross)£4,097£4,318-£221
Weekly (Gross)£946£997-£51
Hourly£23.64£24.91-£1.27

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileParamedicsQuantity surveyors
10th (Entry)£30,677£30,724
25th£38,770£39,542
50th (Median)£49,169£51,820
75th£59,136£65,058
90th (Senior)£0£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Paramedics or a Quantity surveyors?
A Quantity surveyors earns more. The median salary for a Paramedics is £49,169, whilst a Quantity surveyors earns £51,820 — a difference of £2,651 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Paramedics and a Quantity surveyors?
The difference is £2,651 per year. Quantity surveyors is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Paramedics takes home approximately £38,921 per year, whilst a Quantity surveyors takes home £40,613. The net difference is £1,692.
Should I become a Paramedics or a Quantity surveyors?
From a salary perspective, Quantity surveyors offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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