Turnover Cost: Computer Programmers, South Dakota (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Computer Programmers population in South Dakota, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Computer Programmers · South Dakota, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $67,940 for Computer Programmers in South Dakota, 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 South Dakota, 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
Bureau of Labor Statistics data puts the annual mean wage for Computer Programmers in South Dakota at $67,940 for May 2025. The estimated replacement cost ranges from $34,000 to $135,900 when applying SHRM's 50% to 200% multiple to that wage. This estimate assumes standard hiring timelines and ramp-up periods; your actual cost will differ based on market tightness and how quickly a new programmer becomes independently productive.
Estimated cost of turnover: Computer Programmers vs regional average
| Measure | Computer Programmers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $67,940 | $75,439 |