Minimum wage in Israel

A statutory national minimum wage

Israel has a statutory national minimum wage, set by law as a percentage of the average wage and updated each April. It is stated per month and per hour.

Headline figure (from 1 April 2026)

6,443.85 ILS per month

Roughly US$2,100 a month for a full-time worker, at exchange rates of 2026-10-09. This is a rough comparison only and does not show buying power.

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Who sets it

The Minimum Wage Law sets the minimum as a share of the average wage in the economy, and the amount is updated each year.

How it changes

The amount is updated on 1 April each year, following the formula in the law.

Who is covered, and who is treated differently

Lower percentages apply to workers under 18.
The hourly amount depends on the number of monthly hours the employer's working week represents.

What to watch for

The figure shown is for a full-time monthly employee.

Understand the legal system first

Israel belongs to the Mixed: civil and common law family. How pay is regulated depends on how the legal system makes and applies labour law.

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Official sources

National Insurance Institute of Israel: minimum wage

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