Bucatar i
Base salary (median per hospital) — where it is paid best and worst, in each hospital's latest list (2024-03-31 – 2026-08-31).
| Hospital | Positions | Median | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Bistrita Bistriţa-Năsăud | 8 | 7,758 lei | 7,077 | 8,255 |
| Spitalul Municipal"Sf.Ierarh Dr.Luca" Onesti Bacău | 2 | 6,971 lei | 6,971 | 6,971 |
| Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Calarasi "Dr. Pompei Samarian" Călăraşi | 2 | 6,667 lei | 6,667 | 6,667 |
| Spitalul Clinic Nicolae Malaxa Bucureşti | 2 | 6,666 lei | 6,666 | 6,666 |
| Spitalul Municipal "Dr.Pop Mircea" Marghita Bihor | 4 | 6,666 lei | 6,504 | 6,667 |
| Spitalulul Clinic de Ortopedie Traumatologie si Tbc Osteoarticular Foisor Bucureşti | 3 | 6,666 lei | 6,345 | 6,666 |
| Spitalul Municipal Ploiesti Prahova | 2 | 6,499 lei | 6,499 | 6,499 |
| Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Deva Hunedoara | 8 | 6,499 lei | 6,340 | 6,499 |
| Spitalul de Pneumoftiziologie Sibiu Sibiu | 4 | 6,476 lei | 6,476 | 6,476 |
| Institutul De Psihiatrie "Socola" Iasi Iaşi | 13 | 6,373 lei | 6,067 | 6,373 |
| Spitalul Municipal "Sfintii Doctori Cosma Si Damian" Radauti Suceava | 4 | 5,950 lei | 5,950 | 5,950 |
| Spitalul Universitar De Urgenta Elias Bucureşti | 1 | 5,936 lei | 5,936 | 5,936 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bucatar i earn in a public hospital?
The median base salary for bucatar i in public hospitals is 6,499 lei gross per month, calculated from 53 positions in 12 hospitals (each hospital's most recent list (2024-03-31 – 2026-08-31)). The lowest found is 5,936 lei, the maximum 8,255 lei. Bonuses, on-call shifts and allowances are not included.
Where is the best pay for a bucatar i?
The highest median base salary is at Spitalul Judetean De Urgenta Bistrita (Bistriţa-Năsăud): 7,758 lei. The lowest is at Spitalul Universitar De Urgenta Elias (Bucureşti): 5,936 lei. The differences come mostly from seniority step, professional grade and job classification.
Where do the figures come from?
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