Salaries in IT Reach 8,000 Lei, Reflecting High Employee Expectations

The IT sector in Romania is leading the way with an impressive average net salary of 8,000 lei per month. This figure highlights the growing demand for skilled professionals in technology, and it comes with high expectations from employees, who anticipate salaries of around 11,993 lei, a staggering 50% above current offers.

Other sectors are also performing well, with the oil and gas industry posting an average net salary of 7,000 lei, while research and development professionals earn 6,800 lei. The construction and installation sector offers an average of 6,500 lei, showcasing the competitive nature of these industries.

Despite these promising figures, a significant gap exists between what employees expect and what they are actually earning. For example, in the oil and gas industry, employees expect a salary of 9,000 lei, leaving a notable difference from the average salary. Similar discrepancies are observed in various fields, including insurance, automotive, and legal sectors, where expectations exceed salaries by as much as 42%.

Meanwhile, the average salary across Romania has reached 5,684 lei, marking a 3.2% increase from the same period in 2025. While the retail sector shows the lowest average salary at 4,300 lei, it remains active, with employers posting 27,000 job openings. The services sector follows closely with 17,000 available positions, and the food industry offers 14,000 jobs.

As the job market evolves, platforms like eJobs and iajob.ro are listing thousands of opportunities, with 15,000 and 800 positions available, respectively. The landscape reflects a mixture of growth and challenge, as workers seek to align their expectations with the realities of the job market.