Minimum Wage in Romania
Romania's national minimum gross wage is RON 4,325 a month from 1 July 2026, or RON 25.949 an hour, under HG 146/2026. From 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2026 it was RON 4,050 a month. The rise in July 2026 is 6.8%.
Romania sets a guaranteed minimum gross base salary for a full-time month, the salariul de baza minim brut pe tara garantat in plata. The government fixes it by decision (HG). It excludes bonuses and other additions. In 2026 the rate did not change on 1 January and rose on 1 July.
Romania minimum wage, monthly and hourly, 2026
Minimum wage amount free of tax and contributions, 2026
What an employer pays on top
Employers pay the 2.25% work insurance contribution (CAM) on top of gross pay. At RON 4,325 that is RON 97.31 a month, for a cost of about RON 4,422.31, before the untaxed amount is applied. The employee's 25% pension and 10% health contributions and the 10% income tax come out of the gross wage. The construction sector has its own minimum of RON 4,582 a month in ANAF's 2026 payroll declaration rules. No 2027 rate had been set by government decision on 3 November 2026.
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This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and collective agreements can set different terms. Confirm with a local accountant or lawyer before you hire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Romania in 2026?
RON 4,050 gross a month from 1 January to 30 June 2026, and RON 4,325 from 1 July 2026 under HG 146/2026. The hourly rate from July is RON 25.949.
Did the Romanian minimum wage rise in January 2026?
No. The rate set by HG 1506/2024 stayed at RON 4,050 until 30 June 2026. The rise to RON 4,325 took effect on 1 July 2026.
What will the minimum wage be in Romania in 2027?
No 2027 rate had been set by government decision on 3 November 2026. The government sets it by decision, published in Monitorul Oficial.
What part of the minimum wage is free of tax?
In 2026, RON 300 a month to June and RON 200 a month from July, for full-time staff on the minimum base salary whose gross pay stays under RON 4,300 and RON 4,600.
What does a minimum wage employee cost an employer?
At RON 4,325 a month, CAM of 2.25% adds RON 97.31, for about RON 4,422.31 a month.
Sources
- Inspectia Muncii, HG 146 of 12 Mar 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- ITM Arges, Minimum gross wage for construction, agriculture and the food industry, and HG 1506/2024. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- ANAF Brasov, Fiscal changes 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- ANAF, D112 declaration structure, version from 01/2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Eurostat, First 2026 data on minimum wages, 30 Jan 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
