Average HSE Engineer Salary in Romania for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average HSE Engineer salary for 2024 in Romania and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Romanian leu. To keep things simple, we are using the RON currency code instead of the currency symbol lei.

How Much Does an HSE Engineer Make in Romania?

An HSE Engineer working in Romania will typically earn around 101,900 RON per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 48,940 RON to the highest average salary of 158,700 RON.

Average Annual Salary
101,900 RON
Average Monthly Salary
8,491 RON

Lowest Annual Salary
48,940 RON
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,078 RON

Highest Annual Salary
158,700 RON
Highest Monthly Salary
13,225 RON

These are average salaries for an HSE Engineer in Romania and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an HSE Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

HSE Engineer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of HSE Engineer Salaries in Romania

So we've looked at the average salaries an HSE Engineer will earn in Romania. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an HSE Engineer can earn between 48,940 RON and 158,700 RON on average in Romania. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an HSE Engineer in Romania is 103,140 RON. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 103,140 RON, and 50% of the population earn more than 103,140 RON.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average HSE Engineer salary in Romania, 25% of the population are earning less than 67,120 RON while 75% of the population earn more than 67,120 RON.

75% of the population earn less than 134,600 RON, and 25% of the population earn more than 134,600 RON.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

HSE Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Romania

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average hse engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An HSE Engineer in Romania that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 58,860 RON.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average HSE Engineer salary would increase to 77,060 RON.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an HSE Engineer, the average salary would be 102,620 RON.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 129,000 RON.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An HSE Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 139,100 RON.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an HSE Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 148,300 RON.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
58,860 RON
2-5 Years +29%
77,060 RON
5-10 Years +38%
102,620 RON
10-15 Years +24%
129,000 RON
15-20 Years +7%
139,100 RON
20+ Years +7%
148,300 RON

HSE Engineer Salary by Education Level in Romania

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an HSE Engineer in Romania based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An HSE Engineer in Romania with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 71,400 RON.

  • Master's Degree. An HSE Engineer in Romania with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 118,260 RON.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
71,400 RON
Master's Degree +60%
118,260 RON

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Romania is around 44,900 to 135,000 RON and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

HSE Engineer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Romania, a male hse engineer will earn an average of 104,500 RON, while a female hse engineer will earn around 98,140 RON.

This means that a male hse engineer earns approximately 6% more than a female hse engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Romania

Male
104,500 RON
Female -6%
98,140 RON

HSE Engineer Average Pay Raise in Romania

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an HSE Engineer in Romania is around 12% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Romania is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that an HSE Engineer in Romania can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Romania for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Romania.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
7%
Energy
5%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
1%
Travel
8%
Construction
6%
Education
4%

HSE Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Romania

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An HSE Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 53% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

47% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Romania earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
112,660 RON
Private Sector -7%
105,620 RON

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an HSE Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an HSE Engineer in Romania.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 92,240 RON
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 108,320 RON
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 44,780 RON
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 39,640 RON
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 45,600 RON
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 134,600 RON
Chemical Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,580 RON
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 97,300 RON
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 89,280 RON
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 67,360 RON
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 87,760 RON
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 98,820 RON
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 42,320 RON
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 128,500 RON
Dragline Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 43,080 RON
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 36,940 RON
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 39,160 RON
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 221,500 RON
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 142,300 RON
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 128,900 RON
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 124,400 RON
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 163,800 RON
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 57,820 RON
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 116,180 RON
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 119,900 RON
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 82,520 RON
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 172,200 RON
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 161,600 RON
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 110,380 RON
Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 90,540 RON
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 101,860 RON
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 48,160 RON
Fuels Handler Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 43,360 RON
Gas Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 39,420 RON
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,840 RON
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 151,800 RON
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 172,400 RON
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 175,900 RON
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 159,100 RON
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 71,020 RON
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 61,400 RON
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 69,240 RON
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 70,260 RON
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 91,560 RON
Instructor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 79,240 RON
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 77,120 RON
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 125,100 RON
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 83,400 RON
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 104,040 RON
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 87,640 RON
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 63,480 RON
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 92,400 RON
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 102,460 RON
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 83,420 RON
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 68,580 RON
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 105,300 RON
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,840 RON
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 89,120 RON
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 125,100 RON
Mining Site Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 124,400 RON
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 103,140 RON
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 57,900 RON
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 45,720 RON
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 125,700 RON
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 33,980 RON
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 104,500 RON
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 180,300 RON
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 53,660 RON
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 57,900 RON
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 37,740 RON
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 59,380 RON
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 187,300 RON
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 76,540 RON
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 45,200 RON
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 96,500 RON
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 83,060 RON
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 123,400 RON
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 94,800 RON
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 60,920 RON
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,580 RON
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 136,100 RON
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 102,720 RON
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 63,320 RON
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 60,480 RON
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 152,300 RON
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 151,800 RON
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 106,760 RON
Tanker Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 36,700 RON
Utility Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 49,560 RON
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 138,200 RON

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Romania, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Brasov 89,120 RON
Bucharest 103,440 RON
Cluj-Napoca 95,620 RON
Sibiu 95,720 RON
Timisoara 88,260 RON

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