Turnover Cost: Software Developers, Washington (2025)

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

Estimated cost of turnover

Software Developers · Washington, United States

$85,500 – $342,100estimated range, 2025-may

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $171,040 for Software Developers in Washington, 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 Washington, 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
  • Software Developers
  • Computer Network Architects
  • Retail Salespersons

What this means

Washington stands highest on this list, with software developers earning an annual mean wage of $171,040 per BLS. The estimated replacement cost using SHRM and Gallup's 50% to 200% multiple is $85,500 to $342,100. That range accounts for salary; the real total will hinge on hiring speed, ramp-up duration, and output lost while the position is vacant.

Estimated cost of turnover: Software Developers vs regional average

Estimated cost of turnover in Washington, United States, 2025-may. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MeasureSoftware DevelopersRegional average
Estimated cost of turnover$171,040$103,874

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