The gross average salary in December stood at RON3,257, 8.4% higher than in November.
The best paid employees in December were those in the oil industry, making a net average of RON6,120 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hotel and restaurant business, with an average RON1,332 a month.
Compared with December 2015, the average net wage in Romania grew 11.4% in nominal terms and 12% in real terms, the data showed.