Base salary (median per hospital) — where it is paid best and worst, in each hospital's latest list (2024-03-31 – 2026-03-31).
| Hospital | Positions | Median | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Calarasi "Dr. Pompei Samarian" Călăraşi | 2 | 6,406 lei | 6,406 | 6,406 |
| Spitalul Municipal"Sf.Ierarh Dr.Luca" Onesti Bacău | 1 | 6,367 lei | 6,367 | 6,367 |
| Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Deva Hunedoara | 1 | 6,321 lei | 6,321 | 6,321 |
| Spitalul Municipal Ploiesti Prahova | 1 | 6,305 lei | 6,305 | 6,305 |
| Spitalul Clinic Nicolae Malaxa Bucureşti | 1 | 6,256 lei | 6,256 | 6,256 |
| Spitalul Clinic Judetean De Urgenta Sf.Spiridon Iasi Iaşi | 8 | 6,137 lei | 5,841 | 6,137 |
| Institutul De Psihiatrie "Socola" Iasi Iaşi | 1 | 6,132 lei | 6,132 | 6,132 |
| Spitalul Universitar De Urgenta Elias Bucureşti | 1 | 5,643 lei | 5,643 | 5,643 |
| Spitalul Municipal "Sfintii Doctori Cosma Si Damian" Radauti Suceava | 2 | 5,149 lei | 5,149 | 5,149 |
| Spitalul Municipal "Dr. Eugen Nicoara" Reghin Mureş | 3 | 2,148 lei | 2,148 | 2,148 |
The median base salary for bucatar ii in public hospitals is 6,137 lei gross per month, calculated from 21 positions in 10 hospitals (each hospital's most recent list (2024-03-31 – 2026-03-31)). The lowest found is 2,148 lei, the maximum 6,406 lei. Bonuses, on-call shifts and allowances are not included.
The highest median base salary is at Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Calarasi "Dr. Pompei Samarian" (Călăraşi): 6,406 lei. The lowest is at Spitalul Municipal "Dr. Eugen Nicoara" Reghin (Mureş): 2,148 lei. The differences come mostly from seniority step, professional grade and job classification.
From the salary transparency lists every public hospital must publish on its website on 31 March and 30 September (art. 33 of Law 153/2017). The lists contain no personal names.
Calculate the salary under the draft new public pay law: salarii.romaniatransparenta.eu