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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The minimum salary in Romania has constantly been increasing over the past decade. In 2024, the gross minimum wage was 3,700, meaning the minimum net wage in the country was set at 2,363 Romanian lei, which was 500 Romanian lei more than in the previous year. To compare, in 2014, the monthly net minimum salary amounted to 644 Romanian lei. The government announced in November 2024 that from January 2025 the gross minimum wage will be increased to 4,050 Romanian lei or 2,574 Romanian lei netto.

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.

Minimum Wages in Romania increased to 814 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2025 from 743 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Romania Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

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.

Romania Nominal Net Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Others data was reported at 1,392.000 RON in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,297.000 RON for 2015. Romania Nominal Net Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 929.000 RON from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,392.000 RON in 2016 and a record low of 780.000 RON in 2008. Romania Nominal Net Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Others 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 Nominal Monthly Earnings: NACE 2.

Since 2007, gross minimum wages in Romania have constantly increased. As of 2025, the gross minimum wage peaked at 4,050 Romanian lei. The growth rate of the gross minimum wage fluctuated over the years. However, in the past year, the rate increased more significantly.

Romania Nominal Gross Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Information & Communication data was reported at 5,678.000 RON in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,054.000 RON for 2015. Romania Nominal Gross Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Information & Communication data is updated yearly, averaging 4,031.000 RON from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,678.000 RON in 2016 and a record low of 2,890.000 RON in 2008. Romania Nominal Gross Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Information & Communication 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.G022: Average Gross Nominal Monthly Earnings: NACE 2.

Romania Nominal Net Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Construction data was reported at 1,525.000 RON in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,422.000 RON for 2015. Romania Nominal Net Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Construction data is updated yearly, averaging 1,193.000 RON from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,525.000 RON in 2016 and a record low of 1,069.000 RON in 2009. Romania Nominal Net Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Construction 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 Nominal Monthly Earnings: NACE 2.

In 2019, as many as 12 percent of respondents in Romania stated that they had no monthly income. Nearly 38 percent of Romanians had a monthly income between 1,001 and 2,000 Romanian lei. Only 0.7 percent earned over 6,001 Romanian lei per month.

Romania - Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income was 28.00% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Romania - Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Romania - Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income reached a record high of 37.40% in December of 2015 and a record low of 28.00% in December of 2024.