Average wage in Israel up 4.6% in November

Average wage in Israel credit: Shutterstock Rita Kapitulski
Average wage in Israel credit: Shutterstock Rita Kapitulski

The average wage for Israeli workers in November 2025 was NIS 13,587, according to initial estimates by the Central Bureau of Statistics.

The average wage for Israeli workers in November 2025 was NIS 13,587, according to initial estimates by the Central Bureau of Statistics, up 4.6% from November 2024. During that period annual inflation was 2.4% so that wages have been rising considerably faster than the cost of living.

Generally, Israel’s job market is considered strong and tight with a low unemployment rate, a high number of job vacancies and rising salaries, even though inflation is eating into salary rises.

Tech wages

In the tech sector, the average monthly wage for a salaried position in October 2025 was NIS 32,479, up a significant 5.1% compared with NIS 30,893 in October 2024, well above inflation. The number of tech jobs was 401,400, up 1.2% compared with October 2024.

Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on January 4, 2026.

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Average wage in Israel credit: Shutterstock Rita Kapitulski
Average wage in Israel credit: Shutterstock Rita Kapitulski
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