The gross average salary in March stood at RON4,488, 8.7% higher than in February.

The best paid employees in March were those in the IT&C and related services sector, making a net average of RON6,689 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hotel and restaurant business, with an average RON1,541 a month.

Compared with January March 2017, the average net wage in Romania grew 15.5% in nominal terms and 8.4% in real terms, the data showed.