Ethiopian-Israeli Salary Benchmarks 2026 — What Do People Earn by Sector?

Salary by Sector — 2025-2026 Data

Based on: CBS, Adva Center, JDC-Ashalim surveys.

Hi-Tech (Software / Data)

| Role | Median | |------|--------| | Junior Developer | 13,000–16,000 ILS | | Mid-Level Developer | 18,000–25,000 ILS | | Senior Developer | 28,000–40,000 ILS |

Average for Tech-Career graduates in year 1: 14,800 ILS

Nursing & Health

| Role | Median | |------|--------| | Registered Nurse | 9,500–12,000 ILS | | Specialist Nurse | 13,000–17,000 ILS |

Education

| Role | Median | |------|--------| | High school teacher | 8,500–12,000 ILS | | School principal | 14,000–20,000 ILS |

Wage Gap Summary

Hi-tech: only 14% below national average — best sector for closing the gap
Public sector: 21% gap
Commerce & services: 38% gap — worst

How to Increase Salary

Research salaries on AllJobs/Glassdoor before interviews
Negotiate — 67% of job-seekers don't, and it's a mistake
Career switch to tech or data science raises salary 40-80% within a year