Turnover Cost: Human Resources Specialists, Colorado (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Human Resources Specialists population in Colorado, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Human Resources Specialists · Colorado, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $88,440 for Human Resources Specialists in Colorado, 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 Human Resources Specialists compares in Colorado, United States
Annual mean wage — the input to the estimate above, compared directly rather than as a derived range. See all 33 industries.
What this means
The cost to replace a Human Resources Specialist in Colorado is estimated at $44,200 to $176,900, based on the state's annual mean wage of $88,440 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). This range applies the 50% to 200% replacement-cost multiple that SHRM and Gallup document. What you actually pay depends on time-to-fill, how long until a new hire is at full capacity, and any work that stalls in the gap.
Estimated cost of turnover: Human Resources Specialists vs regional average
| Measure | Human Resources Specialists | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $88,440 | $94,189 |