Turnover Cost: Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Indiana
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers population in Indiana, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Indiana, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $91,470 for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Indiana, 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 Indiana, United States
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What this means
The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the annual mean wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Indiana at $91,470 (May 2025 data). Replacing one of these professionals costs an estimated $45,700 to $182,900, applying SHRM's cited 50% to 200% replacement-cost multiple to that wage. The actual cost to an employer depends on factors like time-to-fill, ramp-up time, and lost productivity during the vacancy.
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 | $91,470 | $77,785 |