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Average Salary Rises in Israel, But High-Tech Workers Earn Nearly Three Times More
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
In May 2026, Israel's average gross salary rose to 14,263 shekels, a 6.6% increase from the previous year, with real wages up 4.6%. High-tech workers, making up 9.5% of jobs, earned nearly three times more than others, highlighting a large wage gap.
- 01Average gross salary in Israel rose 6.6% to 14,263 shekels in May 2026.
- 02Real wages increased by 4.6% after inflation adjustment over the year.
- 03High-tech workers earn an average of 35,800 shekels, nearly triple other sectors.
- 04High-tech jobs constitute only 9.5% of total salaried positions.
- 05Total salaried jobs numbered 4.168 million, up 0.5% year-over-year.
- 06Job growth rate slowed by 2.9% annually from March to May 2026.
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