According to official statistics, in May 2025, the average gross wage fell by 228 lei and the average net wage by 139 lei. The highest net earnings were in IT and crude oil product manufacturing, and the lowest in hotels and clothing. Insurance and oil extraction saw the largest decreases. However, increases were seen in the public sector, especially in education, and compared to May 2024, average net pay rose by 7.6%.
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Câştigul salarial mediu a scăzut cu 2,5%, până la 5.508 lei - date oficiale INS - Economica.net
Salariul mediu în România scade în mai la 5.508 lei net, cu 139 lei mai puțin decât în aprilie
INS: Salariul mediu net a scăzut cu 2,5% în mai, la 5.508 lei. Domeniile cu cele mai mari creșteri salariale
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