Turnover Cost: Computer Programmers, Illinois (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Computer Programmers population in Illinois, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Computer Programmers · Illinois, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $87,660 for Computer Programmers in Illinois, 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 Illinois, United States
Annual mean wage — the input to the estimate above, compared directly rather than as a derived range. See all 33 industries.
What this means
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Computer Programmers in Illinois earn an annual mean wage of $87,660. Applying SHRM's research on replacement costs (50% to 200% of an employee's salary), replacing a programmer in this state costs an estimated $43,800 to $175,300. The actual expense will depend on time-to-fill, ramp-up duration, and productivity loss during the transition.
Estimated cost of turnover: Computer Programmers vs regional average
| Measure | Computer Programmers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $87,660 | $86,267 |