Turnover Cost: Data Scientists, Oregon (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Data Scientists population in Oregon, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Data Scientists · Oregon, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $131,300 for Data Scientists in Oregon, 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 Oregon, United States
Annual mean wage — the input to the estimate above, compared directly rather than as a derived range. See all 32 industries.
What this means
Oregon's Data Scientists earn an annual mean wage of $131,300, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Using SHRM's replacement-cost model (50% to 200% of annual salary depending on level), losing one would cost an estimated $65,700 to $262,600. Your actual replacement cost will vary based on how long the position stays open, how quickly the new hire reaches full productivity, and how much output is lost during the gap.
Estimated cost of turnover: Data Scientists vs regional average
| Measure | Data Scientists | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $131,300 | $90,225 |