The gross average salary in June stood at RON3,313, 0.8% higher than in May.

The best paid employees in June were those in the IT&C and related services sector, making a net average of RON5,853 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hotel and restaurant business, with an average RON1,400 a month.

Compared with June 2016, the average net wage in Romania grew 14.5% in nominal terms and 13.5% in real terms, the data showed.