Turnover Cost: Computer Programmers, Washington (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Computer Programmers population in Washington, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Computer Programmers · Washington, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $126,540 for Computer Programmers in Washington, 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 Washington, 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
Washington state's Computer Programmers have an annual mean wage of $126,540 as of May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Replacing one costs an estimated $63,300 to $253,100 when applying SHRM's 50% to 200% replacement-cost multiple to that wage. Your organization's actual cost depends on competitive hiring conditions, how long the position remains unfilled, and the productivity gap before a new programmer reaches full capacity.
Estimated cost of turnover: Computer Programmers vs regional average
| Measure | Computer Programmers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $126,540 | $103,874 |