Turnover Cost: Computer Programmers, Michigan (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Computer Programmers population in Michigan, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Computer Programmers · Michigan, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $77,870 for Computer Programmers in Michigan, 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 Michigan, United States
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What this means
Computer Programmers in Michigan earn an annual mean wage of $77,870 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Using Gallup's replacement-cost range (one-half to two times the annual salary), the cost to replace one falls between $38,900 and $155,700. Your organization's specific cost will hinge on how long the hiring process takes, ramp-up time, and lost productivity during transition.
Estimated cost of turnover: Computer Programmers vs regional average
| Measure | Computer Programmers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $77,870 | $79,512 |