Turnover Cost: Computer Programmers, Virginia (2025)

Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Computer Programmers population in Virginia, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).

Estimated cost of turnover

Computer Programmers · Virginia, United States

$61,000 – $244,100estimated range, 2025-may

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $122,060 for Computer Programmers in Virginia, 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 Virginia, United States

Annual mean wage — the input to the estimate above, compared directly rather than as a derived range. See all 33 industries.

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What this means

Virginia's Computer Programmers command an annual mean wage of $122,060 according to May 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Replacement cost for one of these roles runs $61,000 to $244,100 when you apply SHRM's documented 50% to 200% replacement multiple. The real expense in your organization will depend on local talent availability, notice-period overlap, and how long a vacant seat depresses team output.

Estimated cost of turnover: Computer Programmers vs regional average

Estimated cost of turnover in Virginia, United States, 2025-may. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MeasureComputer ProgrammersRegional average
Estimated cost of turnover$122,060$90,036