Tech salaries for Ethiopian-Israeli graduates — 2026 benchmarks

The employment gap

Adva Center's 2025 report found only 3% of Ethiopian-origin workers are in high-tech versus 12% for the general population.

2026 salary benchmarks

Junior Developer: ₪12,000–₪16,000 (year 1) to ₪18,000–₪26,000 (year 3+). QA Engineer: ₪10,000–₪14,000 to ₪15,000–₪22,000. Cyber Analyst: ₪13,000–₪18,000 to ₪20,000–₪32,000. Data Analyst: ₪12,000–₪16,000 to ₪18,000–₪28,000. Sources: Glassdoor Israel 2026, AllJobs Q1 2026.

Tel Aviv vs Jerusalem

Tel Aviv pays 18–22% more. Beersheba pays 10–15% less than centre, with proportionally lower cost of living.

Companies with known Ethiopian-Israeli employees

Amdocs, Matrix IT, Sela Systems, CyberArk (Beersheba), Check Point (Tel Aviv).

RSUs and negotiation tips

Never quote first. Research Glassdoor/LinkedIn Salary. Negotiate base + RSU + WFH days. Tech-Career and ENP offer pre-offer coaching.