Base salary (median per hospital) — where it is paid best and worst, in each hospital's latest list (2025-03-31 – 2026-03-31).
| Hospital | Positions | Median | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Bistrita Bistriţa-Năsăud | 3 | 6,306 lei | 4,016 | 6,786 |
| Spitalul Municipal"Sf.Ierarh Dr.Luca" Onesti Bacău | 3 | 6,102 lei | 5,930 | 6,298 |
| Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Slatina Olt | 1 | 5,992 lei | 5,992 | 5,992 |
| Spitalul Clinic Judetean De Urgenta Sf.Spiridon Iasi Iaşi | 4 | 5,666 lei | 4,783 | 5,809 |
| Institutul De Psihiatrie "Socola" Iasi Iaşi | 5 | 5,662 lei | 5,134 | 5,949 |
| Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Calarasi "Dr. Pompei Samarian" Călăraşi | 3 | 5,335 lei | 5,335 | 5,741 |
| Spitalul Municipal "Sfintii Doctori Cosma Si Damian" Radauti Suceava | 4 | 4,796 lei | 4,330 | 5,262 |
The median base salary for bucatar iv in public hospitals is 5,666 lei gross per month, calculated from 23 positions in 7 hospitals (each hospital's most recent list (2025-03-31 – 2026-03-31)). The lowest found is 4,016 lei, the maximum 6,786 lei. Bonuses, on-call shifts and allowances are not included.
The highest median base salary is at Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Bistrita (Bistriţa-Năsăud): 6,306 lei. The lowest is at Spitalul Municipal "Sfintii Doctori Cosma Si Damian" Radauti (Suceava): 4,796 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