Israel · Test automation engineer · Mid-level (2-5 years)
Mid-level test automation engineer in Israel: ILS 414,799 a year,
Total employer cost as of , dataset v1.0.
Hiring a mid-level test automation engineer as an employee in Israel costs a median of ILS 414,799 a year (USD 135,206), with scenarios from ILS 400,173 to ILS 445,980.
Base salary is ILS 312,000; employer contributions (social security and payroll taxes the employer pays on top of salary), mandatory benefits, equipment, recruiting and ramp add 33%.
Breakdown
Each row applies formula v1.0 to sourced inputs. The p25 and p75 columns apply the formula to the low and high ends of each input; they are scenarios, not percentiles of the total. Footnote numbers point to the sources below. USD figures use 3.0679 ILS per USD on 7 October 2026[38].
| Component | p25 | Median | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary[1][2][3] 3 sources, spread 8% | ILS 306,000USD 99,742 | ILS 312,000USD 101,698 | ILS 330,000USD 107,565 |
| Employer contributions[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] | ILS 56,629USD 18,459 | ILS 57,585USD 18,770 | ILS 60,453USD 19,705 |
| Mandatory benefits[11][12][13] | ILS 2,709USD 883 | ILS 2,709USD 883 | ILS 2,709USD 883 |
| Voluntary benefits | Not estimated: fewer than two sources for this country; the total leaves it out | ||
| Equipment and tooling[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] | ILS 8,043USD 2,622 | ILS 8,953USD 2,918 | ILS 10,746USD 3,503 |
| Recruiting, amortised over 2.5 years[24][25][26] Agency fee 15% to 25% of base salary | ILS 18,360USD 5,985 | ILS 24,960USD 8,136 | ILS 33,000USD 10,757 |
| Onboarding ramp, amortised over 2.5 years (formula default)[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] 6 weeks at 50% productivity | ILS 8,431USD 2,748 | ILS 8,591USD 2,800 | ILS 9,073USD 2,957 |
| Total annual cost | ILS 400,173USD 130,438 | ILS 414,799USD 135,206 | ILS 445,980USD 145,370 |
| First-year cost (recruiting and ramp not amortised) | ILS 440,359USD 143,537 | ILS 465,126USD 151,610 | ILS 509,090USD 165,940 |
| Monthly cost | ILS 33,348USD 10,870 | ILS 34,567USD 11,267 | ILS 37,165USD 12,114 |
| Hourly equivalent[34][35][36][37] | ILS 226USD 74 | ILS 234USD 76 | ILS 252USD 82 |
Hourly figures divide the annual cost by 1,772 productive hours a year (1,700 + 8 x 9, for 21 working days of statutory leave and public holidays against the 30 days that the 1,700-hour year allows for, as this site reads the formula; the statute's 16 leave days count one weekly rest day per seven, so 16 - 2 = 14 days on a six-day week, counted at 5/6 (12 working days), plus 9 public holidays)[34][35][36][37].
- Base salary 75.2%
- Employer contributions 13.9%
- Mandatory benefits 0.7%
- Equipment and tooling 2.2%
- Recruiting, amortised over 2.5 years 6.0%
- Onboarding ramp, amortised over 2.5 years 2.1%
Employer contributions and mandatory benefits in Israel
| Item | Type | Rate, cap or amount | At this salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| National insurance, employer, reduced-rate band[4][5] | Employer contributions | 4.51%, capped at ILS 92,436 a year | Applied |
| National insurance, employer, full-rate band[4][5] | Employer contributions | 7.6%, capped at ILS 622,920 a year, on earnings above ILS 92,436 a year | Applied |
| Mandatory pension, employer benefits (tagmulim) component[6][7][8][9] | Employer contributions | 6.5%, capped at ILS 165,228 a year | Applied |
| Severance pay component (pitzuim), employer[6][7][9][10] | Employer contributions | 8.33%, varies 6% to 8.33% | Applied |
| Convalescence pay (dmei havraa)[11][12][13] | Mandatory benefits | ILS 2,709 a year | Applied |
Full statutory structure with caps and notes: Israel country page.
What changes the number
- First year versus later years: the first year carries the full recruiting fee and ramp, ILS 465,126 at the median against ILS 414,799 in an average year.
- Voluntary benefits (private health insurance, pension top-ups, meal cards) are not in the total: fewer than two sources for Israel. Where an employer offers them, the total is higher.
- City: the dataset covers no city in Israel; the figure is national.
- Industry: no industry factor meets the two-source rule, so no industry adjustment is applied. See not published.
- Level: junior and senior are also published for this role; the test automation engineer page for Israel lists every level with its sources.
Employee, contractor and outsourced
The same role and level under each hiring model, annual, ILS, median. Each model includes different items, listed under its name. A model without enough sources reads “not published” with the reason; see not published.
| Hiring model | Employee, total | This model, total | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of record Includes base salary, employer contributions, mandatory benefits, EOR fee, equipment, recruiting and onboarding ramp. Not included: voluntary benefits; office space; management time; and bonuses and equity. Salary, contributions and mandatory benefits pass through the EOR at statutory rates. | ILS 414,799 | ILS 438,691[27][28][29][30] | +ILS 23,892 |
| Contractor Not published: no contractor hourly rate for this role in the Middle East region meets the two-source rule. | ILS 414,799 | not published | n/a |
| Outsourced Not published: the Middle East region has fewer QA vendor rate sources than the threshold for every QA role (three vendor pages, or a rate survey plus two vendor pages). | ILS 414,799 | not published | n/a |
Time to hire
Sources put time to hire at 34 to 44 days, median 38 days[31][32][33]. The figure is not specific to QA roles.
Sources
Salary confidence A from 3 sources; employer contributions confidence B. How grades work.
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- Recruiter salary guide (not named)
- National Insurance Institute of Israel (Bituach Leumi). Insurance contribution rates for salaried employees
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries. Israel - Individual - Other taxes
- Government of Israel (gov.il). SEC version A (When Employer is the PWD) - Hebrew - English - 2026
- National Insurance Institute of Israel (Bituach Leumi). Average Wage under article 1,2 of National Insurance Law
- WorkMotion. Israel employment guide
- Ministry of Labor (gov.il). Provisions for Severance Pay
- Barnea Jaffa Lande Law Offices. Update for Employers: Increase in Israeli Convalescence Pay Rate
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- Testing tool list price (vendor not named)
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- National Insurance Institute of Israel (Bituach Leumi), legislation library. חוק חופשה שנתית, התשי"א-1951 (Annual Leave Law 5711-1951, consolidated text)
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- Ministry of Labor (gov.il). מנוחה שבועית וחופשת חג (Weekly rest and holiday leave)
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Formula
Formula v1.0How each component is computed
version: 1.0
total_annual_cost =
base_salary
+ employer_contributions # statutory rates applied to base with caps; per country
+ mandatory_benefits # 13th or 14th salary, paid leave value above base, mandatory insurance; per country
+ voluntary_benefits # health, pension top-up, meal and transport; market survey medians per country and level; shown as a separate line
+ equipment_and_tooling # laptop amortised over 3 years, licences, test devices for mobile roles; per level and role
+ recruiting_cost_amortised # recruiting cost / expected tenure years; per country, role and model
+ onboarding_ramp # ramp_weeks x weekly cost x (1 - productivity_factor); per level
first_year_cost = total_annual_cost - recruiting_cost_amortised + recruiting_cost - onboarding_ramp_amortised + onboarding_ramp
monthly_cost = total_annual_cost / 12
hourly_equivalent = total_annual_cost / productive_hours
# Defaults (overridable per country in data with a source)
expected_tenure_years: 2.5
productive_hours: 1,700 per year, adjusted by statutory paid leave per country
ramp_weeks: junior 10, mid 6, senior 4
productivity_factor_during_ramp: 0.5
equipment_amortisation_years: 3
# Hiring models
employee: full formula
contractor: contractor_rate x hours + platform_or_eor_fee; no employer_contributions, no mandatory_benefits unless the EOR passes them through (sourced); recruiting as for employee; ramp as for employee
outsourced: published vendor monthly or hourly rate per role and region; no recruiting, no ramp, no equipment; show typical minimum engagement from sources
# Output per combination
p25, median, p75 for each component and for the totals, in local currency and USD at fx.json date; confidence grade; source ids; computedOnFormula v1.0
version: 1.0
total_annual_cost =
base_salary
+ employer_contributions # statutory rates applied to base with caps; per country
+ mandatory_benefits # 13th or 14th salary, paid leave value above base, mandatory insurance; per country
+ voluntary_benefits # health, pension top-up, meal and transport; market survey medians per country and level; shown as a separate line
+ equipment_and_tooling # laptop amortised over 3 years, licences, test devices for mobile roles; per level and role
+ recruiting_cost_amortised # recruiting cost / expected tenure years; per country, role and model
+ onboarding_ramp # ramp_weeks x weekly cost x (1 - productivity_factor); per level
first_year_cost = total_annual_cost - recruiting_cost_amortised + recruiting_cost - onboarding_ramp_amortised + onboarding_ramp
monthly_cost = total_annual_cost / 12
hourly_equivalent = total_annual_cost / productive_hours
# Defaults (overridable per country in data with a source)
expected_tenure_years: 2.5
productive_hours: 1,700 per year, adjusted by statutory paid leave per country
ramp_weeks: junior 10, mid 6, senior 4
productivity_factor_during_ramp: 0.5
equipment_amortisation_years: 3
# Hiring models
employee: full formula
contractor: contractor_rate x hours + platform_or_eor_fee; no employer_contributions, no mandatory_benefits unless the EOR passes them through (sourced); recruiting as for employee; ramp as for employee
outsourced: published vendor monthly or hourly rate per role and region; no recruiting, no ramp, no equipment; show typical minimum engagement from sources
# Output per combination
p25, median, p75 for each component and for the totals, in local currency and USD at fx.json date; confidence grade; source ids; computedOnQuestions
- How much does it cost to hire a mid-level test automation engineer in Israel?
- The median total annual employer cost is ILS 414,799 (USD 135,206), computed on 17 October 2026. The low and high scenarios are ILS 400,173 and ILS 445,980.
- How much is added on top of the salary?
- At the median, 33% is added to a base salary of ILS 312,000: employer contributions of ILS 57,585 plus mandatory benefits, equipment, recruiting and ramp as listed in the table.
- What does the first year cost?
- ILS 465,126 at the median, because the full recruiting fee and the full onboarding ramp fall in the first year instead of being spread over the 2.5-year expected tenure.
- How long does it take to hire?
- Sources put time to hire at 34 to 44 days, median 38 days. This figure is not specific to this role and level.
- Are contractor and outsourced figures published?
- Employer of record: ILS 438,691 a year at the median. Contractor is not published: no contractor hourly rate for this role in the Middle East region meets the two-source rule. Outsourced is not published: the Middle East region has fewer QA vendor rate sources than the threshold for every QA role (three vendor pages, or a rate survey plus two vendor pages).