Median yearly pay€82.3k3,084 postings with pay
North America€126k1,502 postings
EU/EEA€52.8k1,064 postings
UK€70.2k333 postings
Construction & real estate salaries by role
Architects (buildings)€129k
Real estate & leasing€79.4k
Estimating & surveying€76k
Construction project & site management€67.4k
Construction trades€47.4k
| Role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architects (buildings) | €128,500 | €85,600 | €166,500 | 1,022 |
| Real estate & leasing | €79,400 | €52,700 | €156,400 | 150 |
| Estimating & surveying | €76,000 | €58,500 | €102,400 | 401 |
| Construction project & site management | €67,400 | €48,600 | €102,400 | 1,082 |
| Construction trades | €47,400 | €38,400 | €85,500 | 429 |
Salary by level
Junior / Associate€51.1k
Mid-level€69k
Senior€103k
Manager / Lead€108k
Director / Head€168k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior / Associate | €51,100 | €39,700 | €81,000 | 190 |
| Mid-level | €69,000 | €48,000 | €117,000 | 1,816 |
| Senior | €103,200 | €75,100 | €141,400 | 410 |
| Manager / Lead | €108,000 | €77,500 | €148,500 | 567 |
| Director / Head | €167,700 | €120,400 | €202,500 | 84 |
Construction & real estate pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€131k
Canada€86.8k
United Kingdom€70.2k
Germany€63.5k
Netherlands€50.4k
France€45k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €130,500 | +104% | 1,379 |
| Canada | €86,800 | +46% | 124 |
| United Kingdom | €70,200 | +34% | 335 |
| Germany | €63,500 | +16% | 95 |
| Netherlands | €50,400 | ±0% | 623 |
| France | €45,000 | −8% | 77 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€140k
Hybrid€99k
On-site€89.8k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €139,500 | €100,600 | €171,000 | 371 |
| Hybrid | €99,000 | €68,900 | €144,000 | 435 |
| On-site | €89,800 | €61,400 | €126,300 | 486 |
Salary by company size
1–10 people€53.3k
11–50 people€60.7k
51–200 people€64.4k
201–500 people€81k
501–1,000 people€95.4k
1,001–5,000 people€99k
5,000+ people€136k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 people | €53,300 | €43,700 | €78,400 | 110 |
| 11–50 people | €60,700 | €45,000 | €87,600 | 376 |
| 51–200 people | €64,400 | €46,800 | €100,600 | 791 |
| 201–500 people | €81,000 | €50,100 | €120,800 | 560 |
| 501–1,000 people | €95,400 | €61,200 | €140,400 | 286 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €99,000 | €67,300 | €141,800 | 543 |
| 5,000+ people | €135,900 | €94,700 | €177,600 | 418 |
Salary by industry
Software and internet€153k
Healthcare and life sciences€135k
Finance and insurance€124k
IT services and consulting€117k
Professional services€113k
Energy and utilities€107k
Retail and consumer€94.6k
Telecom€92.2k
Manufacturing and industry€85k
Marketing and media€76.9k
Staffing and HR services€58.2k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software and internet | €152,800 | €112,500 | €184,000 | 284 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €135,200 | €94,400 | €166,100 | 88 |
| Finance and insurance | €123,800 | €84,500 | €160,600 | 97 |
| IT services and consulting | €117,200 | €71,500 | €153,300 | 266 |
| Professional services | €112,500 | €78,800 | €166,500 | 125 |
| Energy and utilities | €106,600 | €80,000 | €137,200 | 79 |
| Retail and consumer | €94,600 | €63,000 | €139,500 | 21 |
| Telecom | €92,200 | €66,300 | €130,500 | 61 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €85,000 | €52,200 | €121,500 | 443 |
| Marketing and media | €76,900 | €58,500 | €124,900 | 30 |
| Staffing and HR services | €58,200 | €43,500 | €85,000 | 1,241 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do construction & real estate jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €82,300 a year, across 3,084 job postings with a pay range.
›Which construction & real estate role pays the most?
Architects (buildings), with a median of €128,500.
›How does construction & real estate pay compare between the US and Europe?
North America: €125,700; EU/EEA: €52,800; UK: €70,200.
›How often do construction & real estate job postings show a salary?
17% of them publish a pay range.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data