Sibiu leads Romania in salary growth

Județul Sibiu has surpassed Bucharest and Cluj in the growth of net average salaries, marking a significant achievement for the region. In April 2026, the net average salary in Sibiu increased by over 10% compared to the same month the previous year.

Specifically, the net average salary in Sibiu was 10.2% higher in April 2026 than in April 2025. This is a remarkable contrast to the national average salary growth of just 3.5%. Following Sibiu, Galați reported the next highest growth at 7.6%, while Timiș saw an increase of 6.7%.

Other notable increases were recorded in Mehedinți, with a growth of 6.5%, and Ilfov, which had a 6.3% rise. In comparison, Bucharest's net average salary reached 7,631 lei in April 2026, with an annual growth of 3.9%. Cluj, on the other hand, experienced a modest increase of only 2% in its net average salary.

Earlier this year, some counties such as Giurgiu, Bacău, Hunedoara, and Olt had net average salaries below their levels from January 2025. However, the latest data for April indicate a positive trend, with all counties showing signs of recovery and growth in salaries.