Romania
#43 globallyEuropeAverage salary: $15,000/year · Currency: RON lei
Mean Annual Salary
$15,000
gross USD
Median Annual Salary
$12,000
gross USD
GDP per Capita
$15,862
current USD
PPP Factor
×0.42
vs USD base
Tax Breakdown at Median Salary
EstimatedTake-Home (Net) Annual
$9,360
Effective Tax Rate
22.0%
* Based on median salary of $12,000. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.
Estimated Salaries by Job in Romania
Surgeon
Psychiatrist
Doctor / Physician
Investment Banker
Cloud Architect
AI/ML Engineer
Dentist
Judge
Product Manager
Actuary
* Estimates based on global median · actual salaries vary
🇷🇴 Romania Economic Overview
Currency
RON (lei)
Region
Europe
Population
19.0M
Gini Coefficient
0.345
Cost of Living Index
42 (US=100)
Tax Data Available
Estimated
Salary vs Global Benchmarks
Europe Comparison
Global Ranking
out of 117 countries
by average salary
About Salaries in Romania
The average annual salary in Romania is approximately $15,000 (gross, in USD), with a median of $12,000. The country ranks #43 out of 117 countries by average salary.
At the median salary, workers in Romania take home approximately $9,360 after taxes — an effective tax rate of 22.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ×0.42 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.
Romania is located in the Europe region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.345 (moderate inequality).