The gross average salary in September stood at RON2,898, 0.8% higher than in August.

The best paid employees in September in the oil and gas sector, making a net average of RON5,737 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hotel and restaurant business, with an average RON1,265 a month.

Compared with September 2015, the average net wage in Romania grew 14.2% in nominal terms and 14.9% in real terms, the data showed.