Gross average salary declined 7.4% to RON2,250, the data showed.
Manufacturers of computers and electronics and the staff in the pharmaceuticals sector received by 21% to 25% less money in January compared with December, followed by personnel in the oil and energy industries (pay decreases between 15% and 20% on the month).
Romanians working in restaurants and hotels saw the highest monthly salary increase in January, of 3.4%, the data showed.
In January compared with the year-earlier month, Romanian average net salary rose 5% in nominal terms. (EUR1=RON4.4986)