The gross average salary grew 0.2% on the month in February, to RON2,693.

The best paid employees in February were in the IT&C sector, making a net average of RON5,148 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hotel and restaurant business, with an average RON1,154 a month.

Compared with February 2015, the average net wage in Romania increased 15.8% in real terms, the data showed.