Turnover Cost: Software Developers, Michigan (2025)

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

Estimated cost of turnover

Software Developers · Michigan, United States

$61,400 – $245,400estimated range, 2025-may

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $122,720 for Software Developers in Michigan, 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 Software Developers compares in Michigan, 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
  • General and Operations Managers
  • Software Developers
  • Computer Network Architects
  • Home Health and Personal Care Aides

What this means

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Software Developers in Michigan earn an annual mean wage of $122,720 (May 2025). Replacing a developer costs $61,400 to $245,400 when you apply SHRM's finding that replacement expenses range from 50% to 200% of annual salary. The $61,400 to $245,400 range is a planning estimate; your actual replacement cost depends on hiring speed, ramp-up effectiveness, and work that stalls while the role is vacant.

Estimated cost of turnover: Software Developers vs regional average

Estimated cost of turnover in Michigan, United States, 2025-may. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MeasureSoftware DevelopersRegional average
Estimated cost of turnover$122,720$79,512

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