The gross average salary in August stood at RON2,874, just RON1 lower than in July.

The best paid employees in August were in the IT&C sector, making a net average of RON5,464 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hotel and restaurant business, with an average RON1,261 a month.

Compared with August 2015, the average net wage in Romania grew 14.5% in nominal terms and 14.7% in real terms, the data showed.