The gross average salary in January stood at RON4,143, compared with RON3,662 in December.
The best paid employees in January were those in the IT&C and related services sector, making a net average of RON6,120 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hotel and restaurant business, with an average RON1,494 a month.
Compared with January 2017, the average net wage in Romania grew 8% in nominal terms and 3.5% in real terms, the data showed.