On July 1, 2005, the Romanian leu lost the last 4 zeros by denomination at the rate of 1 new leu for 10,000 "old" lei. The average gross monthly salary in Romania peaked in 2023 at 8,301 Romanian lei. As a consequence, the average net monthly salary increased as well, totaling 5,079 Romanian lei as of 2023.

The average net monthly salary in Romania amounted to over five thousand Romanian lei in 2023, having increased by nearly 15.5 percent compared to the previous year. Furthermore, the net minimum wage increased as well, set at 1,863 Romanian lei in 2023.

Key information about Romania Monthly Earnings

• Romania Monthly Earnings stood at 1,949 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 1,884 USD in Nov 2024
• Romania Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 578 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 1,949 USD in Dec 2024 and a record low of 50 USD in Nov 1991

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. The National Institute of Statistics provides Monthly Earnings in local currency. The National Bank of Romania average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. According to the national legislation provisions in force (GEO No. 79/2017), the social security contribution and the social health insurance contribution paid by the employer were transferred to the employee. Starting with March 2017, Average Monthly Gross Earnings are not comparable to data prior March 2017.


Further information about Romania Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Romania Population reached 19 million people in Dec 2023
• Unemployment Rate of Romania dropped to 6 % in May 2023
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 52 % in Sep 2024

Key information about Romania Household Income per Capita

• Romania Annual Household Income per Capita reached 7,531.947 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 6,591.522 USD in Dec 2022.
• Romania Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2001 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 3,229.809 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7,531.947 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 746.832 USD in Dec 2001.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Romania grew 9.991 % YoY in Jun 2024.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Monthly Average Household Income multiplied by 12 and annual Average Household Size and converts it into USD. The National Institute of Statistics provides Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. The National Bank of Romania average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

The highest average income in Romania in 2019 was registered in the Bucharest-Ilfov area, totaling over four thousand Romanian lei. By contrast, the Eastern region of the country had the lowest average salaries.

Wages in Manufacturing in Romania decreased to 7937 RON/Month in January from 8241 RON/Month in December of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Romania Average Monthly Gross Wages in Manufacturing - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The gross average monthly salary in the industry in Romania as of October 2022 was 3,766 Romanian lei. The workers in extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas had the highest average pay - 7,699 Romanian lei, followed by employees in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products and manufacture of tobacco products. The lowest monthly gross salary was in the manufacture of wearing apparel - 2,284 Romanian lei.

The average net salary in the IT industry in Romania amounted to over 11 thousand Romanian lei by 2024, a value more than double compared to the average net salary recorded in 2016.

Explore the progression of average salaries for graduates in East European Studies Romanian from 2020 to 2023 through this detailed chart. It compares these figures against the national average for all graduates, offering a comprehensive look at the earning potential of East European Studies Romanian relative to other fields. This data is essential for students assessing the return on investment of their education in East European Studies Romanian, providing a clear picture of financial prospects post-graduation.

The salaries in the construction sector in Romania have been increasing since 2013. The highest average net monthly salary peaked in 2023 at approximately 4,439 Romanian lei.

The net monthly salary in the hospitality sector in Romania peaked in 2023 at 2,620 Romanian lei. In 2020, because of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, the monthly salary dropped to 1,753 Romanian lei.

Romania RO: Wages Index data was reported at 169.459 2010=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 148.427 2010=100 for 2016. Romania RO: Wages Index data is updated yearly, averaging 0.021 2010=100 from Dec 1955 (Median) to 2017, with 60 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 169.459 2010=100 in 2017 and a record low of 0.004 2010=100 in 1955. Romania RO: Wages Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Annual.

Romania Avg Net Earnings: NACE 2: Industry (IN) data was reported at 5,365.000 RON in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,104.000 RON for Nov 2024. Romania Avg Net Earnings: NACE 2: Industry (IN) data is updated monthly, averaging 1,565.500 RON from Jan 2000 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 300 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,365.000 RON in Dec 2024 and a record low of 180.000 RON in Jan 2000. Romania Avg Net Earnings: NACE 2: Industry (IN) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.G023: Average Net Earnings: NACE 2: by Classification of Economic Activities.

The average net salary in the financial intermediary sector in Romania increased from 2012 to 2021. The net salary peaked in 2021 at 5,459 Romanian lei.

The coke and crude oil processing sector had the highest average net salary - 12,710 Romanian lei in 2023, which increased by over 75 percent since 2021. It was followed by the IT services, petrol and natural gas extraction sectors with an average net salary of 11,268 and 11,064 Romanian lei, respectively.

Romania Total Income: Monthly: per Household data was reported at 7,174.910 RON in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,464.120 RON for 2022. Romania Total Income: Monthly: per Household data is updated yearly, averaging 2,304.280 RON from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,174.910 RON in 2023 and a record low of 40.840 RON in 1995. Romania Total Income: Monthly: per Household data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.H022: Household Income and Expenditure.

Romania - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income was 24.80% in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Romania - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Romania - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 36.60% in December of 2012 and a record low of 0.00% in December of 2011.

Romania RO: Wages Index: % Change data was reported at 14.170 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.958 % for 2016. Romania RO: Wages Index: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 6.785 % from Dec 1956 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 204.117 % in 1993 and a record low of 0.407 % in 1968. Romania RO: Wages Index: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Annual.

Romania RO: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data was reported at 17.000 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.000 % for 2020. Romania RO: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data is updated yearly, averaging 18.300 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2021, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.300 % in 2014 and a record low of 16.800 % in 2009. Romania RO: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The percentage of people in the population who live in households whose per capita income or consumption is below half of the median income or consumption per capita. The median is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries, medians are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

In 2020, Metro Cash & Carry was the food retail company which paid the highest average monthly net salary to its employees, totaling 3,869 Romanian lei. By contrast, the average monthly net salary for Profi Rom Food's workers was 2,310 Romanian lei.