Turnover Cost: Data Scientists, Indiana (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Data Scientists population in Indiana, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Data Scientists · Indiana, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $98,340 for Data Scientists in Indiana, 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 Indiana, 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
Data Scientists in Indiana command an annual mean wage of $98,340 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). If one leaves, the estimated replacement cost reaches $49,200 to $196,700 using SHRM's 50-200% replacement-cost figure applied to that wage. Your organization's true expense depends on how long the vacancy lasts, how quickly your new hire becomes productive, and what gets postponed while you recruit.
Estimated cost of turnover: Data Scientists vs regional average
| Measure | Data Scientists | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $98,340 | $77,785 |