Updated
Updated · CTech · Aug 4
Israel High-Tech Wages Rebound 2.5% to $11,763 as Hiring Stays Slow
Updated
Updated · CTech · Aug 4

Israel High-Tech Wages Rebound 2.5% to $11,763 as Hiring Stays Slow

1 articles · Updated · CTech · Aug 4

Summary

  • NIS 35,760 ($11,763) was Israel’s average high-tech salary in May, up 2.5% from April after a sharp pullback from March’s record NIS 38,467.
  • 13.7% year-on-year wage growth came even as tech companies stayed cautious on recruitment and demand for workers remained weak.
  • NIS 15,223 ($5,007) was the economy-wide average wage in June, up 6.7% from May in what the statistics bureau said was a typical seasonal rise.
  • 4.216 million salaried jobs were recorded in June, up 1.1% from May but still below the 2025 average of 4.355 million, showing employment has yet to fully recover.

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