Cat este salariul minim in 2026?

Salariul minim brut pe economie in Romania in 2026 este de 4.050 RON pe luna, stabilit prin Hotarare de Guvern. Acesta reprezinta o crestere de 9,5% fata de 2025, cand salariul minim era de 3.700 RON.

Cat este salariul minim net in 2026?

Salariul minim net in 2026 este de aproximativ 2.399 RON, calculat din brutul de 4.050 RON dupa retinerea CAS (25% = 1.012,50 RON), CASS (10% = 405 RON), deducerea personala (~300 RON) si impozitul pe venit (10% = 233,25 RON).

Cand creste salariul minim?

Salariul minim pe economie se actualizeaza de obicei o data pe an, prin Hotarare de Guvern, cu aplicare de la 1 ianuarie. Guvernul stabileste noul nivel in consultare cu sindicatele si patronatele, tinand cont de inflatie, productivitatea muncii si costul vietii. In unii ani au existat doua majorari.

Minimum Wage 2026 Romania — Gross, Net, History, EU Comparison

Minimum wage 2026

In effect from January 2026

Gross salary

4.050

RON / month

Net salary

~2.399

RON / month

Detailed calculation: from Gross to Net

Component	Percentage	Amount (RON)
Gross salary	100%	4.050,00
− CAS (pension)	25%	−1.012,50
− CASS (health)	10%	−405,00
− Personal deduction	—	−300,00
= Taxable income		2.332,50
− Income tax	10%	−233,25
= Net salary		2.399,25

* The personal deduction of ~300 RON is approximate and depends on the number of dependents. The calculation is indicative for 0 dependents.

Evolution of the minimum wage in Romania

Gross and net minimum wage, from 2015 to present.

Year	Gross (RON)	Net (RON)	Increase
2015	1.050	775	—
2016	1.250	925	+19%
2017	1.450	1.065	+16%
2018	1.900	1.162	+31% (CAS/CASS transfer)
2019	2.080	1.263	+9,5%
2020	2.230	1.346	+7,2%
2021	2.300	1.386	+3,1%
2022	2.550	1.524	+10,9%
2023	3.000	1.787	+17,6%
2024	3.300	2.019	+10%
2025	3.700	2.271	+12,1%
2026	4.050	2.399	+9,5%

Minimum wage evolution chart

Gross vs. net minimum wage in Romania (2015–2026)

Minimum wage comparison in the EU

Monthly gross minimum wage in EU countries (EUR/month, 2026)

Country	Minimum wage (EUR/month)	vs. Romania
🇱🇺 Luxembourg	2.571	3,1x
🇮🇪 Ireland	2.146	2,6x
🇳🇱 Netherlands	2.070	2,5x
🇩🇪 Germany	2.054	2,5x
🇧🇪 Belgium	1.994	2,4x
🇫🇷 France	1.767	2,2x
🇪🇸 Spain	1.134	1,4x
🇸🇮 Slovenia	1.074	1,3x
🇵🇱 Poland	968	1,2x
🇷🇴 Romania	820	1,0x
🇭🇺 Hungary	696	0,8x
🇧🇬 Bulgaria	477	0,6x

Useful information about the minimum wage

What does the minimum wage include?

The guaranteed gross minimum wage (SMBGP) represents the minimum base salary level set by Government Decision, below which no employer can go. It includes the base salary, without bonuses, incentives, premiums, overtime, or other additions. From the gross salary, the following are mandatory deductions: social insurance contribution (CAS — 25%), health contribution (CASS — 10%), and income tax (10% of taxable income).

Who receives the minimum wage?

The minimum wage applies to all employees with an individual employment contract (CIM), regardless of sector, organizational form, or capital type. It is estimated that approximately 1.5-2 million Romanians are paid at the minimum wage level. The most affected categories include: workers in trade, HoReCa, agriculture, construction (for unskilled personnel), manufacturing, and cleaning services.

When is the minimum wage updated?

The minimum wage is set by Government Decision (HG), usually in the last quarter of the year, effective from January 1 of the following year. The government consults social partners (unions and employers) and considers the inflation rate, labor productivity, cost of living, and average wage levels. In some years, there have been two increases within the same year (e.g., 2018 and 2019). The European directive on adequate minimum wages (2022/2041) requires member states to ensure an adequate level, relative to 50% of the gross average wage or 60% of the gross median wage.