Romania salary and employment cost calculator 2026

Total employer cost and net salary estimates, based on 2026 rates.
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Estimated total employer cost

RON8,180

per employee, per month, before the EOR service fee

  • Net salary
  • Employee deductions
  • Employer costs

Plus the Xpandium EOR service fee: €350 per employee, per month.

    These figures are estimates for informational purposes only. They are not a price quote or an EOR offer. Rates and rules may change without notice and can vary by country or region.

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    Example: RON 8,000 gross salary in Romania (2026)

    In 2026, a gross monthly salary of RON 8,000 in Romania costs the employer an estimated RON 8,180 per month. The employee's estimated net salary is RON 4,680.

    Employer costsBasisRON per month
    Gross salary8,000
    Work insurance contribution (CAM)2.25% of gross180
    Total employer cost8,180
    Employee deductionsBasisRON per month
    Gross salary8,000
    Pension contribution (CAS)25% of gross− 2,000
    Health contribution (CASS)10% of gross− 800
    Income tax10% of gross minus CAS and CASS− 520
    Net salary4,680

    The Xpandium EOR service fee of €350 per employee, per month, comes on top of these costs.

    How employment costs are calculated in Romania

    • Employer costs: a work insurance contribution (CAM) of 2.25% of the gross salary.
    • Employee deductions: 25% pension contribution (CAS), 10% health contribution (CASS) and 10% income tax, calculated on gross minus CAS and CASS.
    • Minimum wage: RON 4,325 gross per month from July 1, 2026 (RON 4,050 from January 1 to June 30, 2026).

    Read more about hiring through Xpandium in our Employer of Record in Romania guide.

    Estimates for informational purposes only, not a price quote or an EOR offer. Rates last updated October 2026.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the total employer cost of a RON 8,000 gross salary in Romania?

    In 2026, the estimated total employer cost is RON 8,180 per month: the RON 8,000 gross salary plus a RON 180 work insurance contribution (CAM, 2.25%). The Xpandium EOR service fee of €350 per employee, per month, comes on top.

    What is the net salary from a RON 8,000 gross salary in Romania?

    The estimated net salary is RON 4,680 per month in 2026, after a 25% pension contribution (RON 2,000), a 10% health contribution (RON 800) and 10% income tax (RON 520). The personal deduction can increase it for lower salaries.

    What is the minimum wage in Romania in 2026?

    The gross minimum wage in Romania is RON 4,325 per month from July 1, 2026. From January 1 to June 30, 2026, it was RON 4,050.