Turnover Cost: Computer Programmers, Alabama (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Computer Programmers population in Alabama, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Computer Programmers · Alabama, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $96,410 for Computer Programmers in Alabama, United States (2025-may), multiplied by the 0.5×–2× cost of replacing an employee reported by SHRM and Gallup. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the wage, not the cost — the range is a planning estimate, and a real figure depends on time-to-fill, ramp-up, and lost productivity.
How Computer Programmers compares in Alabama, United States
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What this means
In Alabama, Computer Programmers earn an annual mean wage of $96,410 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). Replacing one of them costs an estimated $48,200 to $192,800 using Gallup's replacement-cost rule of one-half to two times annual salary. The real number for your organization depends on time-to-fill, onboarding pace, and output lost during the open position.
Estimated cost of turnover: Computer Programmers vs regional average
| Measure | Computer Programmers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $96,410 | $75,035 |