The gross average salary in January stood at RON3,168, 2.3% lower than in December.
The best paid employees in January were those in the tobacco industry, making a net average of RON6,467 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hotel and restaurant business, with an average RON1,299 a month.
Compared with January 2016, the average net wage in Romania grew 18.4% in nominal terms and 18.3% in real terms, the data showed.