Average Salary in Israel Rises to 15,223 Shekels in June 2026
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Israel's average salary rose to 15,223 shekels in June 2026, up 7.7% from last year, with employment also increasing. The high-tech sector leads with an average salary of 35,760 shekels in May, showing strong wage growth and representing 9.5% of salaried jobs.
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- Average Israeli salary reached 15,223 shekels in June 2026, up 7.7% year-over-year.
- Number of salaried jobs in Israel rose to 4.216 million in June, a 2.0% increase from last year.
- High-tech sector average salary hit 35,760 shekels in May, increasing 13.7% from 2025.
- High-tech jobs totaled 397,100 in May, comprising 9.5% of all salaried positions.
- May 2026 average salary across all sectors was 14,263 shekels, up 6.6% from May 2025.
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Israel released preliminary estimates for June 2026 showing that the average salary for Israeli employees reached 15,223 shekels. This marks a 7.7% increase compared to June 2025, with an absolute rise of 1,091 shekels over the year. Alongside the salary growth, employment also increased, with the number of salaried positions rising to 4.216 million in June, a 1.1% increase from May 2026 and a 2.0% increase compared to June 2025.
Updated data for May 2026 revealed that the average salary in current prices was 14,263 shekels, up 6.6% from May 2025. The high-tech sector showed particularly strong growth, with the average salary for employees in this industry reaching 35,760 shekels in May, a 13.7% increase from the previous year, adding 4,301 shekels. The number of salaried jobs in the high-tech sector was 397,100 in May, a slight increase of 0.2% from April 2026, representing 9.5% of all salaried jobs in the Israeli economy.
These figures indicate continued wage growth and employment expansion in Israel's labor market, with the high-tech sector maintaining its position as a high-paying industry. The CBS data provides a snapshot of economic trends as of mid-2026, reflecting both salary increases and workforce growth across sectors.
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