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Israel's Average Salary Hits Record High Amidst Growing Sectoral Gaps

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First reported by TheMarker · 1 hour ago

What happened

Israel's average monthly salary hit a record 15,218 shekels in June 2026, with real wages rising 5.9% year-on-year. However, significant pay gaps persist between high-paying sectors like tech and low-paying ones like hospitality, and job growth in tech is minimal.

01Average Israeli salary reached a record 15,218 shekels in June 2026.
02Real wages increased by 5.9% year-on-year, outpacing inflation.
03Significant pay disparities exist across sectors, with tech earning much more than hospitality.
04High-tech salaries rose 11.7%, but job growth in the sector was minimal.
05The labor market stabilized after a weak first quarter.

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OrganizationsCentral Bureau of Statistics