MigrantoAverage salary in Israel
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Israel
81% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
₪10,700
Gross / yr
₪159,000
Salaries in Israel by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Israel in numbers
Energy & utilities pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages ₪25,600 a month, +139% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +36%.
Out-earns every neighbour
No neighbouring country pays more. The closest is Cyprus at ₪7,750 a month against ₪10,700 here. The widest gap is to Egypt, where pay is 38× lower.
Among the highest-paying countries in the world
#11 of 169 by average take-home pay, at ₪10,700 a month and #2 in the Middle East.
5.1× the world median wage
Take-home averages ₪10,700 a month, against ₪2,090 in the middle country worldwide.
Industries pay unusually far apart
Hospitality & food sits at the bottom on ₪5,640 a month, 4.5× below the best-paid industry, where a typical country stretches 3.1×. Which industry you land in matters more here than in most places.
Public-sector work pays below average
Public administration, education and health together average ₪8,850 a month, 17% below the national average.
How salaries in Israel compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Energy & utilities+139% here, usually +36%
- IT & communication+100% here, usually +47%
- Real estate+55% here, usually +5%
Pays less than usual here
- Education-23% here, usually +16%
- Public administration-15% here, usually +24%
- Health & social work-14% here, usually +12%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2021 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Israel
₪8,580/mo
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Cost of living
₪2,090
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Israel?
The average salary in Israel is ₪13,200 a month before tax, or ₪10,700 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's ₪159,000 before tax and ₪129,000 after.
What is the average salary in Israel in US dollars?
The average salary in Israel in US dollars is about $54,204 a year before tax, or $3,668 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Israel?
The highest-paying jobs in Israel are in energy, IT, and real estate. Take-home pay in these industries averages around ₪25,600 a month (about ₪379,000 gross a year), roughly 139% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Israel?
A good salary in Israel is generally one above the national average — more than ₪10,700 take-home a month, or ₪159,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Israel?
A typical person in Israel spends about ₪6,260 a month, while the average take-home pay is ₪10,700. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Israel for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Israel?
Hospitality is the lowest-paying industry in Israel. Pay there averages around ₪5,640 a month take-home (about ₪83,300 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 4.5 times more.
Is Israel a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Israel is ahead of 94% of countries worldwide and ranks 2nd out of 15 countries in the Middle East.
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