Turnover Cost: Software Developers, Montana (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Software Developers population in Montana, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Software Developers · Montana, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $133,550 for Software Developers in Montana, 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 Montana, United States
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What this means
At $133,550, the annual mean wage for Software Developers in Montana reflects strong regional market demand. Replacing a departing developer costs $66,800 to $267,100 when using Gallup's cited replacement multiple of 50% to 200% of annual salary applied to that wage. The range represents a planning estimate; your actual cost hinges on how fast you hire and how quickly the new hire reaches full productivity.
Estimated cost of turnover: Software Developers vs regional average
| Measure | Software Developers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $133,550 | $76,062 |