Middle East · Israel
Tel Aviv
The densest cybersecurity and deep-tech ecosystem per capita anywhere.
- Hub score
- 79
- Cost of living
- 118
- Median rent
- $2,200
- Internet speed
- 203 Mbps
Composite of talent, capital, output
100 = US national average
Per month
Tel Aviv's technology sector is disproportionately weighted toward security, infrastructure and applied research, with an unusually direct pipeline from military technology units into startups.
Strengths
- World-leading cybersecurity depth
- Strong R&D-centre presence
- High founder density
- Deep infrastructure engineering skills
Watch-outs
- Compensation approaches US levels for senior security roles
- Small domestic market pushes companies global early
- High cost of living relative to local wages
- Population
- 475,000
- Timezone
- UTC+2 / +3
- Currency
- ILS
- Talent pool
- 145,000 technology workers
3 open roles
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Compensation
What tech roles pay in Tel Aviv
Median base salary by role, adjusted for the Tel Aviv market.
| Role | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $138k | $176k |
| Product Manager | $127k | $160k |
| Data Scientist | $125k | $155k |
| Data Engineer | $127k | $158k |
| Analytics Engineer | $105k | $130k |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $170k | $217k |
| Product Designer | $109k | $137k |
| UX Researcher | $100k | $124k |
| DevOps Engineer | $132k | $167k |
| Security Engineer | $162k | $204k |
| Engineering Manager | $177k | $220k |
| Technical Program Manager | $131k | $164k |
| Account Executive | $72k | $93k |
| Customer Success Manager | $66k | $83k |
Employers
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FAQ
Common questions
What is the cost of living like in Tel Aviv?
Tel Aviv's cost of living index is 118 (100 = US national average), with median rent around $2,200/month.
What is the tech talent pool like in Tel Aviv?
145,000 technology workers
Is Tel Aviv hiring for tech roles right now?
Yes — there are 3 open roles in Tel Aviv right now.