Rex says
Everyday utility math — the kind you'd otherwise pull up four browser tabs for. I keep it to one clean answer.
Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Result
Cost per departure
$26,250
Annual turnover cost
$157,500
Lost productivity in ramp
$14,250
Share of salary
28%
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How to use this
- 1Enter role salary ($).
- 2Enter recruiting cost ($).
- 3Enter ramp to full productivity (months).
- 4Enter average productivity during ramp (%).
- 5Enter departures per year.
- 6Read your cost per departure on the right — it updates as you type.
- 7Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Replacement cost is recruiting plus onboarding plus lost productivity during ramp. This totals it per departure and across annual attrition.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Role salary: 95000 $
- Recruiting cost: 12000 $
- Ramp to full productivity: 4 months
- Average productivity during ramp: 55 %
- Departures per year: 6
Results
- Cost per departure: $26,250
- Annual turnover cost: $157,500
- Lost productivity in ramp: $14,250
- Share of salary: 28%
What each field means
Inputs
- Role salary ($)
- The role salary used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 95000 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Recruiting cost ($)
- The recruiting cost used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 12000 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Ramp to full productivity (months)
- The ramp to full productivity used in the calculation, measured in months. Starts at 4 months so you have a working example on load.
- Average productivity during ramp (%)
- The average productivity during ramp used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 55 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–100 %.
- Departures per year
- The departures per year used in the calculation. Starts at 6 so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Cost per departure
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Annual turnover cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Lost productivity in ramp
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Share of salary
- Returned as a percentage. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
How does the employee turnover cost calculator work?
Replacement cost is recruiting plus onboarding plus lost productivity during ramp. This totals it per departure and across annual attrition. The underlying maths is: Cost = recruiting + monthly salary × ramp months × (1 − ramp productivity).
What do I need to enter?
5 values: role salary, recruiting cost, ramp to full productivity, average productivity during ramp, and departures per year. Each field starts with a sensible default, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result move.
What does the cost per departure result mean?
It is returned as a money amount in US dollars and updates live as you edit the inputs, so you can compare two or three versions of a scenario in a few seconds.
Is this calculator free, and do I need an account?
Yes, it's free, and no account is required. Nothing you type is stored on our servers — the maths runs entirely in your browser.
How accurate is the result?
It applies the standard formula exactly, so the arithmetic is precise. Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary.
Who is this tool for?
It's built for anyone doing everyday planning maths — a quick estimate that would otherwise need four browser tabs and a calculator app.
Accuracy and limitations
- Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary.
- Results are rounded for readability; add a buffer before ordering, booking, or committing.
- Double-check anything with a real cost attached against a local quote.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Employee Turnover Cost Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/staff-replacement-cost
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/staff-replacement-cost" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Employee Turnover Cost Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Employee Turnover Cost Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/staff-replacement-cost) (2026).