Turnover Cost: Human Resources Specialists, Virginia (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Human Resources Specialists population in Virginia, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Human Resources Specialists · Virginia, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $89,620 for Human Resources Specialists in Virginia, 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 Virginia, 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
Virginia leads the region with an annual mean wage of $89,620 for HR specialists per Bureau of Labor Statistics. Replacing one professional costs an estimated $44,800 to $179,200 using SHRM's 50% to 200% replacement-cost range applied to annual salary. Your actual cost depends on time-to-fill, ramp-up duration, and lost productivity during transition.
Estimated cost of turnover: Human Resources Specialists vs regional average
| Measure | Human Resources Specialists | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $89,620 | $90,036 |