Average Physician - Dermatology Salary in Romania for 2026
A dermatology physician in Romania earns about 325,900 RON a year. That's 205% above the national average of 106,960 RON.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Romania sit around 151,800 RON a year, while the very top stretches to 519,300 RON. Everything on this page is in Romanian leu (RON, symbol lei), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.
The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Romania, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.
How much does a dermatology physician make in Romania?
A typical dermatology physician working in Romania brings home around 27,158 RON a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 151,800 RON, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 519,300 RON for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.
The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior dermatology physician working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.
How dermatology physician pay ranges in Romania
A good way to think about salary in Romania is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all dermatology physicians in Romania earn less than 351,200 RON a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".
Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 225,300 RON (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 471,700 RON (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of dermatology physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 151,800 RON. The highest stretch to 519,300 RON, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.
Dermatology physician pay by experience in Romania
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a dermatology physician in Romania, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical dermatology physician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years172,200 RON
- 2-5 Years+32% from previous227,600 RON
- 5-10 Years+48% from previous335,800 RON
- 10-15 Years+23% from previous411,400 RON
- 15-20 Years+9% from previous447,300 RON
- 20+ Years+8% from previous483,800 RON
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a dermatology physician typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.
Dermatology physician pay by education in Romania
Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.
As a rough cross-industry guide for Romania: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.
Dermatology physician gender pay gap in Romania
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Romania is no exception. Male dermatology physicians in Romania earn an average of 341,400 RON a year, while female dermatology physicians earn around 312,400 RON. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.
A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.
Physician - Dermatology gender pay gap
8%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Romania.
Pay raises for a dermatology physician in Romania
Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.
A typical worker doing this role in Romania sees a raise of about 13% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 9% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.
Across all jobs in Romania, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Romania:
- Banking
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare1%
- Travel
- Construction
- Education
By experience level
Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.
- Junior Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Dermatology physician bonus rates in Romania
Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.
86% of dermatology physicians in Romania reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a dermatology physician a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.
Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 14% of dermatology physicians reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Romania
Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.
- Finance
- Architecture
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing / Advertising
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Transport
- Hospitality
Dermatology physician: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Romania is about 7% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.
Public vs private pay gap
6%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Romania on average.
Dermatology physician salary by city in Romania
Dermatology physician pay is not even across Romania. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Bucharest
- Sibiu
- Cluj-Napoca
- Timisoara
- Brasov
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | City | 348,300 RON | 377,200 RON | 159,500-553,400 RON |
| Sibiu | City | 313,700 RON | 340,400 RON | 146,200-502,200 RON |
| Cluj-Napoca | City | 309,800 RON | 332,100 RON | 142,300-491,000 RON |
| Timisoara | City | 283,700 RON | 309,800 RON | 128,900-454,300 RON |
| Brasov | City | 277,400 RON | 301,800 RON | 129,000-440,200 RON |
Physician - Dermatology in Romania: FAQs
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How much does a dermatology physician make per month in Romania?
A dermatology physician in Romania earns about 27,158 RON a month before tax, based on an annual average of 325,900 RON.
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What's the salary range for a dermatology physician in Romania?
Entry-level dermatology physicians in Romania start near 151,800 RON. Top-end pay reaches around 519,300 RON. The middle 50% of earners sit between 225,300 and 471,700 RON.
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Is the median dermatology physician salary in Romania higher or lower than the average?
The median is 351,200 RON, higher than the average of 325,900 RON. Half of dermatology physicians in Romania earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for dermatology physicians in Romania?
Men working as a dermatology physician in Romania earn around 9% more than women on average (341,400 vs 312,400 RON a year).
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Do dermatology physicians in Romania get bonuses?
About 86% of dermatology physicians in Romania reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.
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Do dermatology physicians earn more in the public or private sector in Romania?
In Romania, the public sector pays a dermatology physician about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do dermatology physicians in Romania get a pay raise?
A dermatology physician in Romania sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.