Turnover Cost: Data Scientists, Minnesota (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Data Scientists population in Minnesota, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Data Scientists · Minnesota, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $126,290 for Data Scientists in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, United States
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What this means
$126,290 represents the annual mean wage for Data Scientists in Minnesota according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). Replacing a professional at that wage level costs an estimated range of $63,100 to $252,600 when applying Gallup's 50-200% replacement-cost multiple to the salary. Your organization's true expense will depend on how quickly you find a replacement, how long onboarding takes, and what productivity is lost during the gap.
Estimated cost of turnover: Data Scientists vs regional average
| Measure | Data Scientists | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $126,290 | $86,308 |