Israel's Average Salary Rises to Over 14,500 Shekels, Tech Sector Exceeds 33,000
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel's average monthly salary for salaried employees rose to 14,515 shekels in September 2026, a 3.8% increase year-over-year, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. The high-tech sector saw an average August salary of 33,478 shekels, though job numbers in tech decreased. These figures represent nominal salaries before inflation adjustment.
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- Average Israeli salary reached 14,515 shekels in September 2026, up 3.8% annually.
- High-tech sector average salary was 33,478 shekels in August.
- Total salaried jobs in Israel were 4.102 million in September.
- High-tech jobs decreased by 0.6% year-over-year in August.
- Reported salaries are nominal and do not account for inflation.
The average monthly salary for salaried employees in Israel reached 14,515 shekels in September 2026, an increase of 3.8% or approximately 530 shekels compared to the previous year. These preliminary figures were released on Wednesday, November 4th, by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).
The number of salaried Israeli jobs in September was 4.102 million, a slight decrease of 1.3% from August but a 0.3% increase compared to September 2025. The CBS also provided revised data for August, showing an average nominal salary of 14,455 shekels, up 4.2% or 588 shekels from the previous year.
In the high-tech sector, the average salary in August was 33,478 shekels, a 3.3% annual increase of 1,070 shekels. However, job numbers in this sector continued to decline, with 394,200 positions in August, down 0.7% from July and 0.6% from the previous year. High-tech jobs accounted for 9.5% of all salaried employment in Israel.
It is important to note that all reported salary figures are nominal and do not account for inflation.
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