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 Bistrita Bistriţa-Năsăud | 3 | 7,104 lei | 6,802 | 7,512 |
| Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Calarasi "Dr. Pompei Samarian" Călăraşi | 1 | 5,994 lei | 5,994 | 5,994 |
| Spitalul Clinic Judetean De Urgenta Sf.Spiridon Iasi Iaşi | 2 | 5,964 lei | 5,891 | 6,036 |
| Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Deva Hunedoara | 3 | 5,572 lei | 5,306 | 6,148 |
| Spitalul Universitar De Urgenta Elias Bucureşti | 7 | 5,569 lei | 5,062 | 5,708 |
| Spitalul Municipal "Sfintii Doctori Cosma Si Damian" Radauti Suceava | 6 | 5,496 lei | 5,496 | 5,496 |
The median base salary for bucatar iii in public hospitals is 5,569 lei gross per month, calculated from 22 positions in 6 hospitals (each hospital's most recent list (2024-03-31 – 2026-03-31)). The lowest found is 5,062 lei, the maximum 7,512 lei. Bonuses, on-call shifts and allowances are not included.
The highest median base salary is at Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Bistrita (Bistriţa-Năsăud): 7,104 lei. The lowest is at Spitalul Municipal "Sfintii Doctori Cosma Si Damian" Radauti (Suceava): 5,496 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