Turnover Cost: Data Scientists, Idaho (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Data Scientists population in Idaho, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Data Scientists · Idaho, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $110,220 for Data Scientists in Idaho, 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 Data Scientists compares in Idaho, United States
Annual mean wage — the input to the estimate above, compared directly rather than as a derived range. See all 31 industries.
What this means
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the annual mean wage for Data Scientists in Idaho at $110,220 (May 2025). Replacing someone at that level carries an estimated cost between $55,100 and $220,400, which comes from applying SHRM's 50-200% replacement-cost multiple to that salary. Your organization's actual cost will depend on factors like how long you take to fill the role, how quickly your new hire ramps up, and what work gets delayed during the transition.
Estimated cost of turnover: Data Scientists vs regional average
| Measure | Data Scientists | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $110,220 | $74,614 |