Turnover Cost: Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Alabama
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers population in Alabama, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Alabama, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $105,650 for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Alabama, 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 Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers compares in Alabama, United States
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What this means
In Alabama, Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers earn an annual mean wage of $105,650 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Replacing one of these professionals costs an estimated $52,800 to $211,300, applying SHRM's 50% to 200% replacement-cost multiple to that wage. The true cost depends on time-to-fill, ramp-up speed, and lost productivity during the gap.
Estimated cost of turnover: Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers vs regional average
| Measure | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $105,650 | $75,035 |