Companies hiring in Romania through Outsorcy
Everything you need to know about hiring in Romania. Salaries, tax rates, living costs, and local talent data. All in one place to help you plan, hire, and scale confidently.
A quick look at the key figures shaping Romania's business landscape, the highest English score in CEE, ~196K IT professionals, 15 public holidays, and a 10% flat PIT.
EU member since 2007; second-largest economy in CEE behind Poland with strong tech and automotive depth.
Source: World Bank → Cost of living 40% lowerBelow EU average; Cluj-Napoca and Iasi well under Bucharest pricing for engineering operations.
Source: Numbeo → English (EF EPI) #11Globally, the highest score of all six countries we operate in.
EF Index 2025 → Avg tech salary €2,900/moMid-level developer benchmark; automotive and embedded engineers carry premiums.
Source: Jobicy 2026 → Income tax · flat 10%Flat 10% PIT on salary income. The historic IT-sector exemption has been substantially attenuated since 2023.
PwC Tax Summaries → IT workforce 196k~195,929 specialists in 2024 (ANIS); EUR 17.7B sector turnover. Cluj, Bucharest, Iasi, Timisoara lead.
ANIS 2024 →EF EPI #11 globally, the strongest score of any country we operate in. Excellent for client-facing roles.
Just 2.25% above gross (CAM Work Insurance). Most of the social load sits on the employee side and is PIT-deductible.
~196K IT professionals, EUR 17.7B sector turnover. Particularly strong in automotive software and banking tech.
Mature EU regulatory framework, GDPR-aligned data handling, and strong cross-border legal predictability.
Statutory contributions, brackets, and benefits as of the 2026 tax year. Sourced to PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries and the Romanian Labour Code (Law 53/2003).
Flat 10% PIT on salary income. The IT-sector exemption has been substantially attenuated since 2023 and capped to qualifying salary thresholds in 2024.
2.25% employer + 35% employee (25% CAS pension + 10% CASS health). Both employee items are PIT-deductible.
Pre-vetted professionals ready to plug into your team, from sales to engineering.
SDRs operating in English (CEE's highest EF EPI rank, #11 globally) plus French and Italian where needed. Strong for North American and Western European outbound across SaaS, fintech, and B2B services.
Learn more →Multilingual support specialists in Bucharest, Cluj, and Iași. Romania's #11-globally English score and broad multilingual depth make this the regional standout for Western European customer-facing roles.
Learn more →Backend, full-stack, automotive-software, and embedded engineers from Romania's 196K-strong tech workforce. Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Iași, and Timișoara host the strongest specialist benches; particularly deep in automotive and banking technology.
Learn more →Marketing professionals from Romania's mature outsourcing and tech ecosystem (automotive, fintech, banking-tech) with the highest English score in CEE for client-facing campaign work.
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| Romania | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly salary (mid) | €2,900 | €5,200 | −44% |
| Employer payroll burden | 2.25% | ~7.65% | −5.4 pts |
| Cost of living index | 42 | 71 | −41% |
| English proficiency (EF EPI) | #11 globally | Native | Near-native |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | EST (UTC−5) | 7h offset |
| Avg time to hire | 2–3 weeks | 6–8 weeks | −65% |
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Companies hiring in Romania through Outsorcy