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).

Estimated cost of turnover

Data Scientists · Michigan, United States

$52,900 – $211,800estimated range, 2025-may

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

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

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

Estimated cost of turnover in Michigan, United States, 2025-may. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MeasureData ScientistsRegional average
Estimated cost of turnover$105,890$79,512