Turnover Cost: Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Colorado
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers population in Colorado, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Colorado, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $123,340 for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Colorado, 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 Colorado, United States
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What this means
Know this: replacing a Software Quality Assurance Analyst or Tester in Colorado costs an estimated $61,700 to $246,700. This range applies to a position with an annual mean wage of $123,340, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, using SHRM's 50% to 200% replacement-cost multiple. The real expense you'll face depends on time-to-fill, ramp-up speed, and lost productivity during transition.
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 | $123,340 | $94,189 |