A Guide to the Average Salary in Israel for Global Employers

The average salary in Israel can provide a general reference point if you’re hiring there. But many employees in the country see a much different number on their paychecks.

The latest figures from Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) bear this out. In July 2026, the average gross monthly salary was 14,534 Israeli new shekels per employee. In information and communications, the sector that covers software and IT services, the average was ₪33,689. That’s more than double the national figure, underscoring that one national average doesn’t reflect what everyone earns.

Even two people doing similar jobs may earn different amounts, depending on where they work and how much experience they have. A software engineer in Tel Aviv won’t necessarily have the same salary expectations as a colleague working in Haifa.

All of this to say you need to research more than the average salary in Israel to make a competitive, compliant offer. Here are recent averages by city and role, with details on minimum wage and employer insurance contribution requirements.

What’s the average salary in Israel?

The average salary in Israel was ₪14,534 a month in July 2026, according to CBS. Converted to USD, Israel’s average salary works out to about US$4,688 a month, using an exchange rate of ₪3.10 = US$1. Multiplied by 12, that’s roughly US$56,256 a year.

A small but important detail: CBS counts jobs, not individual employees in its calculations. So if someone has two jobs, their earnings appear as two separate entries. This makes the average per job slightly lower than the average per employee.

Here’s how the main salary figures stack up:

• National average gross wage. It was ₪14,534 per month in July 2026.
• High-tech average gross wage. It was ₪33,689 per month in July 2026.
• Median gross wage. It was ₪10,586 per month from January to June 2025.
• Monthly minimum wage. It was ₪6,443.85 in April 2026.
• Hourly minimum wage. It’s ₪34.64 per hour or ₪6,443.85 per month.

The difference between the average and median is worth noting. In the first half of 2025, half of all employees earned less than ₪10,586 a month, yet the average per employee was ₪15,098. Higher earners push that average up.

You might also see average income, household income, or take-home pay quoted alongside these figures. They’re not interchangeable. Average income can include money beyond wages, like pensions or self-employment earnings. Household income adds up what everyone in a home earns, while take-home pay is what an employee receives after deductions. For context, CBS reported gross monthly household money income of ₪22,013 in 2022.

If you’re putting together a job offer, the national average provides useful context. But you can learn more from a salary benchmark specific to the role you’re filling and the city where you’re hiring.

Minimum wage in Israel

Israel’s minimum wage rose to ₪6,443.85 a month on April 1, 2026. For hourly employees, it’s ₪34.64 per hour.

For many professional roles, the legal minimum won’t be much of a factor, unlike in lower-paying industries. Take accommodation and food services: The average monthly wage was ₪6,695 in July 2026. That’s barely ₪250 above the minimum.

The rate changes periodically, so check the latest figure before agreeing on a salary. You can also look into how Israel’s regulations compare to the minimum wage in other countries.

Average salary in Israel by city

A salary that looks competitive in one Israeli city might fall short in another. Tel Aviv has some of the country’s highest earners, while average pay in cities like Jerusalem and Beersheba is much lower.

The National Insurance Institute’s figures for the first half of 2025 show major differences between cities. These are average and median gross monthly wages based on where employees live, not necessarily where they work:

• Tel Aviv. The average salary in Tel Aviv, Israel, is ₪22,359 a month, with a median of ₪14,311. Expect to pay a premium for senior hires.
• Haifa. Pay there averages ₪16,118, with a median of ₪10,805. Engineering is Haifa’s strength. Matam, a high-tech park, is home to companies like Intel and Apple.
• Beersheba. At ₪13,458 average and ₪10,255 median, Beersheba’s figures look relatively modest, but they shouldn’t dictate your budget for cyber roles. The city’s cybersecurity cluster, built around Ben-Gurion University and the Advanced Technologies Park, attracts specialists who command higher pay.
• Jerusalem. Jerusalem has more employees than any other Israeli city but the lowest average wage of the four, at ₪11,415 (median ₪8,402). It’s also home to more than 500 technology companies, which often pay more than the city average.

Average salary in Israel by role

In information and communication, which includes software and IT services, the average monthly wage was ₪30,256, according to the National Insurance Institute’s report for the first half of 2025. For comparison, in management and support services, it was ₪7,608.

Here’s how pay compares across industries, according to the National Insurance Institute’s figures. All values are average and median gross monthly wages per employee job:

• Software and tech. The information and communication sector has a median of ₪23,505 a month. More recent CBS data puts the sector’s average at ₪33,689 in July 2026. If you’re recruiting experienced developers or engineers, expect to compete with salaries well above the national average.
• Finance and accounting. Financial and insurance services average ₪23,033 a month, but the median is ₪15,484. Accounting falls under professional, scientific, and technical services, which average ₪17,644.
• Operations and logistics. Transport, storage and courier services average ₪14,627 a month, with a median of ₪11,297, putting the industries close to the national average.
• Healthcare. Health and welfare services average ₪9,886 a month, with a median of ₪6,227. The sector covers everyone from medical specialists to care professionals, so you need more granular data to work out what a particular healthcare employee should earn.
• Customer service. Administrative and support services, which include call centers, have a median of ₪5,744 a month, below the full-time minimum wage. That doesn’t necessarily mean employers are paying illegal wages. These figures include part-time jobs, which pull them down.

Averages vary by age, too. In the first half of 2025, employees ages 40 to 49 earned an average of ₪19,631 a month, compared with ₪8,669 for those in their twenties. Age doesn’t always directly reflect how experienced someone is, but it helps explain why salaries can vary so much, even among people working in the same field.

Employer payroll costs and insurance contributions in Israel

In Israel, both employers and employees contribute to National Insurance. As the employer, you’re legally responsible for calculating your share, deducting the employee’s National Insurance and health insurance contributions from their wages, and paying everything to the National Insurance Institute.

Here’s what the 2026 rates look like:

• On the first ₪7,703 of monthly pay. You contribute 4.51%, while your employee pays 4.27%. Their share covers National Insurance (1.04%) and health insurance (3.23%).
• On earnings above ₪7,70. Your contribution rises to 7.6%, while the employee’s rate increases to 12.17%, covering National Insurance (7%) and health insurance (5.17%).
• Above ₪51,910 a month. Contributions are capped. You and your employee won’t pay additional contributions on earnings above this amount.
• Payment deadline. You must report and pay the contributions by the 15th of the following month.

For an employee earning ₪14,534, your National Insurance bill comes to about ₪867 a month. That’s nearly ₪10,400 a year on top of their salary, before you add mandatory pension contributions and other statutory benefits.

It’s worth working these costs into your budget before making an offer, especially if you’re hiring several people. Read more about payroll tax in Israel to understand the other payroll obligations you need to account for.

How Pebl helps you hire and pay employees in Israel compliantly

Finding the right person and agreeing on a salary is a start. Once they’re officially on your payroll, you need to get their pay right every month.

In Israel, that means calculating National Insurance contributions, withholding the right taxes, and making sure payments reach the relevant authorities on time. And because rates and thresholds can change, it requires ongoing monitoring. If you’re managing employees across several countries in addition to Israel, that’s even more work for your HR and finance teams.

Pebl’s Employer of Record service makes the process easier, enabling you to hire Israeli employees without setting up a company there. Pebl becomes the hire’s legal employer and takes responsibility for payroll, benefits, and employment compliance, while you direct their day-to-day work.

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