Turnover Cost: Data Scientists, Mississippi (2025)

Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Data Scientists population in Mississippi, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).

Estimated cost of turnover

Data Scientists · Mississippi, United States

$39,600 – $158,600estimated range, 2025-may

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $79,290 for Data Scientists in Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, United States

Annual mean wage — the input to the estimate above, compared directly rather than as a derived range. See all 33 industries.

  • Computer and Information Systems Managers
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
  • Data Scientists
  • Registered Nurses
  • Waiters and Waitresses

What this means

Data Scientists in Mississippi earn an annual mean wage of $79,290 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Replacing one of these professionals costs between $39,600 and $158,600, applying SHRM's 50% to 200% replacement-cost multiple to that wage. The real cost varies based on hiring timeline, ramp-up duration, and productivity loss.

Estimated cost of turnover: Data Scientists vs regional average

Estimated cost of turnover in Mississippi, United States, 2025-may. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MeasureData ScientistsRegional average
Estimated cost of turnover$79,290$66,966

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