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Average Quantity Surveyor Salary in Bolivia for 2026

A quantity surveyor in Bolivia earns about 61,760 BOB a year. That's 39% below the national average of 101,860 BOB.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bolivia sit around 31,080 BOB a year, while the very top stretches to 97,900 BOB. Everything on this page is in Bolivian boliviano (BOB, symbol Bs.), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Bolivia, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a quantity surveyor make in Bolivia?

Average salary
61,760 BOB
5,146 BOB per month
Lowest reported
31,080 BOB
2,590 BOB per month
Highest reported
97,900 BOB
8,158 BOB per month

A typical quantity surveyor working in Bolivia brings home around 5,146 BOB a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 31,080 BOB, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 97,900 BOB for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior quantity surveyor working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How quantity surveyor pay ranges in Bolivia

A good way to think about salary in Bolivia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all quantity surveyors in Bolivia earn less than 65,800 BOB a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 41,820 BOB (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 85,440 BOB (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quantity surveyors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 31,080 BOB. The highest stretch to 97,900 BOB, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

31,080
Low
65,800
Median
97,900
High
41,820
25th
85,440
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BOB

Quantity surveyor pay by experience in Bolivia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a quantity surveyor in Bolivia, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical quantity surveyor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    35,340 BOB
  • 2-5 Years
    +39% from previous
    49,020 BOB
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    68,060 BOB
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    82,200 BOB
  • 15-20 Years
    +4% from previous
    85,760 BOB
  • 20+ Years
    +13% from previous
    96,540 BOB

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a quantity surveyor typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Quantity surveyor pay by education in Bolivia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving quantity surveyor pay in Bolivia. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average quantity surveyor salary in Bolivia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    45,580 BOB
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +11% from previous
    50,520 BOB
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +44% from previous
    72,740 BOB
  • Master's Degree
    +25% from previous
    90,620 BOB

Quantity surveyor gender pay gap in Bolivia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bolivia is no exception. Male quantity surveyors in Bolivia earn an average of 66,940 BOB a year, while female quantity surveyors earn around 62,420 BOB. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Quantity Surveyor gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Bolivia.

Men 66,940 BOB
Women 62,420 BOB

Pay raises for a quantity surveyor in Bolivia

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Bolivia sees a raise of about 5% every 30 months, which works out to roughly 2% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Bolivia, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bolivia:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Quantity surveyor bonus rates in Bolivia

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

13%

13% of quantity surveyors in Bolivia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quantity surveyor a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 87% of quantity surveyors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bolivia

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Quantity surveyor: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bolivia is about 17% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

14%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Bolivia on average.

Public sector 112,280 BOB
Private sector 96,160 BOB

Quantity surveyor salary by city in Bolivia

Quantity surveyor pay is not even across Bolivia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Santa Cruz
  • La Paz
  • Cochabamba
  • Oruro
  • Sucre
  • Potosi
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Santa CruzCity69,240 BOB66,140 BOB37,380-109,000 BOB
La PazCity68,320 BOB74,940 BOB33,440-110,380 BOB
CochabambaCity65,800 BOB65,920 BOB30,700-102,160 BOB
OruroCity61,680 BOB65,920 BOB28,680-101,840 BOB
SucreCity60,460 BOB60,340 BOB31,180-94,940 BOB
PotosiCity57,080 BOB54,700 BOB29,320-85,700 BOB


Quantity Surveyor in Bolivia: FAQs

  • How much does a quantity surveyor make per month in Bolivia?

    A quantity surveyor in Bolivia earns about 5,146 BOB a month before tax, based on an annual average of 61,760 BOB.

  • What's the salary range for a quantity surveyor in Bolivia?

    Entry-level quantity surveyors in Bolivia start near 31,080 BOB. Top-end pay reaches around 97,900 BOB. The middle 50% of earners sit between 41,820 and 85,440 BOB.

  • Is the median quantity surveyor salary in Bolivia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 65,800 BOB, higher than the average of 61,760 BOB. Half of quantity surveyors in Bolivia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for quantity surveyors in Bolivia?

    Men working as a quantity surveyor in Bolivia earn around 7% more than women on average (66,940 vs 62,420 BOB a year).

  • Do quantity surveyors in Bolivia get bonuses?

    About 13% of quantity surveyors in Bolivia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do quantity surveyors earn more in the public or private sector in Bolivia?

    In Bolivia, the public sector pays a quantity surveyor about 17% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do quantity surveyors in Bolivia get a pay raise?

    A quantity surveyor in Bolivia sees a raise of around 5% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.