The gross average salary in February stood at RON3,108, 1.9% lower than in January.

The best paid employees in February were those in the IT&C and related services sector, making a net average of RON5,631 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hotel and restaurant business, with an average RON1,351 a month.

Compared with February 2016, the average net wage in Romania grew 14.7% in nominal terms and 14.5% in real terms, the data showed.