Jerusalem, 30 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that in January 2026, according to original data, the average salary for an employee position at current prices was 13,816 Shekels ($4,380), an increase of 3.6% compared to January 2025 when it was 13,336 Shekels ($4,245).
The average salary for an employee position at constant prices (deducted by the monthly consumer price index) was 11,157 Shekels ($3,550), an increase of 1.8% compared to January 2025 when it was 10,961 Shekels ($3,490).
The number of salaried jobs was 4.14 million, a decrease of 0.8% compared to December 2025 (4.174 million) and an increase of 0.6% compared to January 2025 when it was 4.113 million.
Flash estimates for February 2026
Flash estimates are based on partial data, which is available to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Average salary per employee position at current prices – According to the flash estimates for February 2026, the average salary per employee position at current prices for all employees was 13,988 Shekels ($4,450), an increase of 4.6% compared to February 2025 when it was 13,370 Shekels ($4,250). The average salary for an employee position at current prices for Israeli workers was 14,339 Shekels ($4,560), an increase of 4.9% compared to February 2025 when it was 13,665 Shekels ($4,340).