The gross average salary in July stood at RON2,875, just RON1 higher than in June.

The best paid employees in July were in the IT&C sector, making a net average of RON5,487 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hotel and restaurant business, with an average RON1,296 a month.

Compared with July 2015, the average net wage in Romania grew 12.4% in nominal terms and 13.3% in real terms, the data showed.