In July 2024, the average monthly wage in Israel amounted to 13,591 Israeli shekels (roughly 3,650 U.S. dollars). This reflected a decline compared to the previous month. Overall, average monthly salaries increased during the observed period, peaking in March 2024 at a value of approximately 14,000 Israeli shekels.

Key information about Israel Monthly Earnings

• Israel Monthly Earnings stood at 3,671 USD in Nov 2024, compared with the previous figure of 3,652 USD in Oct 2024
• Israel Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2005 to Nov 2024, with an average number of 2,543 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 3,774 USD in Jan 2022 and a record low of 1,575 USD in Nov 2005

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Average Monthly Wages per Employee Job in local currency. The Bank of Israel average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. The Central Bureau of Statistics calculates Average Monthly Wages per employee job rather than per employee. Per employee job is the number of jobs of workers (permanent and temporary) who worked for at least one day during the surveyed month (or were on paid leave) and are on the payroll of establishments or institutions. Average Monthly Wages per employee job is lower than the Average Monthly Wages per employee. Monthly Earnings prior to January 2012 are based on ISIC Rev. 3.


Further information about Israel Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Israel Population reached 10 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Israel dropped to 3 % in Dec 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 63 % in Dec 2024

Wages in Israel increased to 13715.30 ILS/Month in February from 13582.40 ILS/Month in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Israel Average Monthly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In December 2024, the average monthly wage in the real estate industry in Israel amounted to over 16,500 Israeli shekels, roughly 4,500 U.S. dollars. This was an increase compared to the previous month. The average monthly salary in this sector trended positively during the observed period, peaking in March 2024.

In December 2024, the average monthly wage in the education sector in Israel amounted to over 9,800 Israeli shekels, roughly 2,600 U.S. dollars. This was a decrease compared to the previous month, which stood at 10,050 Israeli shekels. The average monthly salary in this sector overall trended negatively during the observed period.

In February 2023, the average monthly wage in the human health sector in Israel amounted to 8,667 Israeli shekels (roughly 2,300 U.S. dollars). This was a slight decrease compared to the previous month. Overall, the average monthly salary in this sector increased during the observed period, with slight fluctuations. In August 2022 the average salary in this sector reached 9,717 Israeli shekels.

In December 2024, the average monthly wage in the manufacturing sector in Israel amounted to about 20,400 Israeli shekels, roughly 5,500 U.S. dollars. This was an increase compared to the previous month. Overall, the average monthly salary in this sector increased during the observed period, with fluctuations.

I 2024, the average monthly wage of workers in the technology industry in Israel was almost 31,860 Israeli shekels (about 8,630 U.S. dollars). This was about 2.8 times the average monthly salary in the rest of the economy, which stood at 11,480 Israeli shekels (about 3,110 U.S. dollars).

Key information about Israel Household Income per Capita

• Israel Annual Household Income per Capita reached 24,647.808 USD in Dec 2022, compared with the previous value of 23,048.844 USD in Dec 2021.
• Israel Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2005 to Dec 2022, with an averaged value of 15,765.410 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 24,647.808 USD in Dec 2022 and a record low of 9,378.883 USD in Dec 2005.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Israel grew 4.326 % YoY in Apr 2024.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Monthly Household Income multiplied by 12, and Average Household Size. CEIC converts Annual Household Income per Capita into USD. Central Bureau of Statistics provides Household Income in local currency, and Average Household Size. Bank of Israel average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Israel Wage Index data was reported at 208.667 2011=100 in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 204.615 2011=100 for Jan 2025. Israel Wage Index data is updated monthly, averaging 141.481 2011=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 158 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 218.855 2011=100 in Dec 2024 and a record low of 101.617 2011=100 in Feb 2012. Israel Wage Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.G036: Wage Index.

In the academic year of 2021/2022, the average monthly wage of teaching staff in universities in Israel amounted to about 12,800 Israeli shekels, some 3,400 U.S dollars. Budgeted academic institutions followed with a monthly wage of 8,900 Israeli shekels, around 2,350 U.S. dollars. Lastly, unbudgeted academic institutions provided an average salary of 8,600 Israeli shekels, 2,300 U.S. dollars.

In December 2024, the average monthly wage in the information and communication industry (ICT) in Israel amounted to 34,800 Israeli shekels, roughly 9,400 U.S. dollars. This was a 20 percent increase from the previous month. The average monthly salary in this sector fluctuated during the observed period, peaking in March 2024.

In December 2024, the average monthly wage in the construction industry in Israel amounted to about 13,200 Israeli shekels, around 3,600 U.S. dollars. This was a rise compared to the previous month and a new peak overall. The average monthly salary in this industry fluctuated during the observed period.

In 2023, the annual average monthly price-adjusted wage of a worker in Israel reached almost 12,500 Israeli shekels (around 3,333 U.S. dollars). This represented an almost 23 percent increase in wages since 2018. Over the last two decades, salaries in Israel have consistently increased, even when adjusted for inflation.

In December 2024, the average monthly wage in the arts and entertainment industry in Israel amounted to about 8,300 Israeli shekels, some 2,200 U.S. dollars. This was an increase compared to the previous month and a new peak. The average monthly salary in this industry overall trended positively.

In 2023, the average monthly wage of a foreign construction worker in Israel was almost 9,100 Israeli shekels (about 2,430 U.S. dollars). This represented a decrease of about 2.8 percent in comparison to the previous year. Between 2013 and 2023 the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of salaries was about 2.5 percent.

In 2023, the average monthly wage of a foreign agricultural worker in Israel reached over 7,070 Israeli shekels (approximately 1,890 U.S. dollars). This represented an increase of about three percent compared to the previous year. Over the observed period, the average monthly salary of foreign farmworkers grew consistently.

As of May 2023, the average wage for employees in high-tech manufacturing of computers, electronic and optical products in Israel was 25,635 Israeli shekels (roughly 6,900 U.S. dollars). This was a significant decrease compared to the previous month, April of the same year. The average wage of employees in this high-tech field in the country fluctuated during the period under review, overall remaining stable at an average of roughly 26,300 Israeli shekels (just over 7,000 U.S. dollars).

As of May 2023, the average wage for employees in high-tech scientific research and development (R&D) in Israel was 31,571 Israeli shekels, (about 8,520 U.S. dollars). This was a slight increase of nearly three percent compared to the previous month, April of the same year. The average wage of employees in this high-tech field in the country fluctuated during the period under review, with an overall slight increase when compared with the base in January 2022, when the average wage was 28,309 Israeli shekels (around 7,640 U.S dollars).

As of May 2023, the average wage for employees in high-tech manufacturing of pharmaceutical products in Israel was 20,561 Israeli shekels (just over 5,500 U.S. dollars). This was a slight decrease compared to the previous month, April of the same year. The average wage of employees in this high-tech field in the country fluctuated during the period under review, overall increasing from a base of 18,530 Israeli shekels (nearly 5,000 U.S. dollars) in January 2022.