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Average Israeli Salaries Rise Nearly 900 Shekels in May Amid Employment Growth
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First reported by Calcalist · 2 hours ago
What happened
In May 2026, the average gross salary for Israeli employees rose by 898 shekels to 14,277, a 6.7% increase year-over-year, alongside growth in employment. The high-tech sector led with an average salary of 34,870 shekels and rising job numbers, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
- 01Average gross salary in Israel rose 898 shekels (6.7%) in May 2026 compared to May 2025.
- 02Total salaried jobs increased to 4.154 million in May, up 2.3% from April and 0.2% year-over-year.
- 03April 2026 finalized data showed an average salary of 14,374 shekels, a 3.8% annual increase.
- 04High-tech sector average salary hit 34,870 shekels in April, up 6.3% year-over-year.
- 05High-tech employment grew to 398,600 jobs in April, a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
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