Calculate your employee turnover rate, retention rate, and cost of attrition. Compare against industry benchmarks to identify workforce stability issues.
Employees at start of period
Employees at end of period
Employees who left (voluntary + involuntary)
Enter your headcount at the beginning of the measurement period (typically January 1 for annual rate).
Enter your headcount at the end of the period (typically December 31).
Enter the number of employees who left (separations) during the period — include voluntary and involuntary separations.
Optionally enter the average salary and replacement cost percentage to calculate the financial cost of turnover.
Click Calculate to see your turnover rate, retention rate, and cost estimate compared to industry benchmarks.
The employee turnover rate measures the percentage of the workforce that leaves over a given period. Average headcount smooths out fluctuations from hiring and departures throughout the year. Replacement costs typically range from 50% of salary (entry-level) to 200%+ (senior/specialized roles).
Beginning: 50, Ending: 52, Separations: 8. Avg headcount: 51. Turnover rate: 8/51 = 15.7% — slightly above tech benchmark of 13.2%. At avg salary $90k and 75% replacement cost: $8 × $67,500 = $540,000 annual cost.
Beginning: 28, Ending: 32, Separations: 18. Avg headcount: 30. Turnover rate: 18/30 = 60% — slightly above retail average of 58.1%. Cost at $35k avg and 40% replacement: $252,000.
Beginning: 100, Ending: 98, Separations: 24. Avg headcount: 99. Turnover rate: 24.2% — above healthcare benchmark of 22.4%. At $75k avg and 100% replacement: $1.8M per year.
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