If you
are in the programming and computer world you may want to look at a
unique site that not only provides a salary survey of jobs in Israel
and the working conditions but also has a listing of relevant jobs.
A real-time programmer or a manager of programmers gets $5,000 a month; 92% of the workers surveyed like their job, half work 45 hours a week or less, nearly everyone gets transportation provided, one third get stock options and one third get an annual bonus.
Check it out. Translate the shekels to dollars at roughly 4 to 1 and consider that living costs in Israel are lower than in most of the U.S. especially knowing the excellent health care and exciting technical environment.