Turnover Cost: Computer Programmers, Pennsylvania (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Computer Programmers population in Pennsylvania, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Computer Programmers · Pennsylvania, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $95,820 for Computer Programmers in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, United States
Annual mean wage — the input to the estimate above, compared directly rather than as a derived range. See all 32 industries.
What this means
Replacing a computer programmer in Pennsylvania costs an estimated $47,900 to $191,600, based on an annual mean wage of $95,820 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That cost range applies SHRM's 50-to-200-percent replacement multiple to the salary figure. Your actual cost will shift depending on how long the position stays open, what training investment you make, and the productivity lag as someone gets up to speed.
Estimated cost of turnover: Computer Programmers vs regional average
| Measure | Computer Programmers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $95,820 | $80,393 |