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The average salary in Israel rose in August to 14,455 shekels, an increase of 4.2% compared to last year, but the number of jobs fell by 2.2% compared to July. In high-tech, the average salary reached 33,478 shekels, but the number of workers in the sector decreased. The lowest salary was recorded in household services – 6,313 shekels.

The average salary in Israel rose in August 2026 to 14,455 shekels gross, an increase of 4.2% compared to last year. After adjusting for inflation, the real increase stands at 2.7%. However, the number of jobs fell by 2.2% compared to July to 4.156 million. In high-tech, the average salary reached 33,478 shekels, an increase of 3.3%, but the number of jobs in the sector decreased by 0.7%. The lowest salary was recorded in household services – an average of 6,313 shekels. The pace of salary growth is moderating: on an annual basis, in the months June-August, salaries rose by only 2.8%, compared to 5.3% in the months March-May. The data is based on publications by the Central Bureau of Statistics.