Turnover Cost: Human Resources Specialists, Maine (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Human Resources Specialists population in Maine, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Human Resources Specialists · Maine, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $75,140 for Human Resources Specialists in Maine, 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 Maine, 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
Maine's annual mean wage for Human Resources Specialists stands at $75,140, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data from May 2025. Replacing one of these professionals will cost $37,600 to $150,300 by applying the 50% to 200% replacement-cost multiple that SHRM and Gallup cite to that wage. Budget for this range, recognizing that actual costs depend on the pace of hiring, how long the onboarding process takes, and the work that piles up while the position remains open.
Estimated cost of turnover: Human Resources Specialists vs regional average
| Measure | Human Resources Specialists | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $75,140 | $79,115 |