Ask HN: What percentage of a software company's revenue should go to salaries?

4 points by aadilrazvi 12 years ago | 2 comments

Any example payment structures would be appreciated ie. 10% marketing, 25% salaries, etc (just an example)

rpedela 12 years ago |

It depends. Because software has so little capital costs and some marketing is free or cheap because of internet, most of the cost is labor.

BorisMelnik 12 years ago |

gun to my head: 40%

rpedela 12 years ago |

It depends. Because software has so little capital costs and some marketing is free or cheap because of internet, most of the cost is labor.

BorisMelnik 12 years ago |

gun to my head: 40%