How much Israelis earn – a detailed breakdown from the CBS

Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has published preliminary salary data for August 2026. The average salary stood at 14,448 shekels, a 4.2% increase from the previous year. The labor market expanded to 4.16 million jobs. The high-tech sector remains the leader in income, with an average salary of 34,300 shekels.

Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has released preliminary data on wage trends for August 2026. The average salary for an employee was 14,448 shekels, 4.2% higher than in August 2025 — an increase of 581 shekels in monetary terms. The July figure was revised to 14,534 shekels (a 3.4% year-on-year increase). The labor market continues to expand: the number of employee positions reached 4.16 million, a 1% increase year-on-year. The high-tech sector remains the undisputed leader in pay levels. The average salary in the industry jumped to 34,300 shekels — an annual increase of 2.3%. About 400,000 people are employed in high-tech, accounting for roughly 10% of all employee positions in the country. The article is informational, based on official CBS data, and contains no value judgments.