Turnover Cost: Software Developers, Utah (2025)

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

Estimated cost of turnover

Software Developers · Utah, United States

$64,900 – $259,700estimated range, 2025-may

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $129,860 for Software Developers in Utah, 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 Utah, United States

Annual mean wage — the input to the estimate above, compared directly rather than as a derived range. See all 32 industries.

  • Computer and Information Systems Managers
  • Database Architects
  • Software Developers
  • Computer Network Architects
  • Retail Salespersons

What this means

What does it cost to replace a software developer earning Utah's annual mean wage of $129,860? Using the 50% to 200% replacement-cost range SHRM and Gallup document, the answer is $64,900 to $259,700. The real number depends on hiring timeline, how fast the new developer becomes productive, and work that doesn't get done while the role is vacant.

Estimated cost of turnover: Software Developers vs regional average

Estimated cost of turnover in Utah, United States, 2025-may. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MeasureSoftware DevelopersRegional average
Estimated cost of turnover$129,860$82,038

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