Turnover Cost: Data Scientists, Michigan (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Data Scientists population in Michigan, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Data Scientists · Michigan, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $105,890 for Data Scientists in Michigan, 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 Michigan, United States
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What this means
In Michigan, data scientists earned an annual mean wage of $105,890 as of May 2025 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Replacing one incurs an estimated cost between $52,900 and $211,800, derived from Gallup's research on replacement costs (50% to 200% of annual salary). The actual figure your company pays depends on market tightness in your area, how much training a replacement requires, and the work backlog that builds during recruitment.
Estimated cost of turnover: Data Scientists vs regional average
| Measure | Data Scientists | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $105,890 | $79,512 |