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

by aadilrazvion 2/13/2014, 6:52 PMwith 2 comments

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

by rpedelaon 2/14/2014, 6:05 AM

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.

by BorisMelnikon 2/15/2014, 7:45 AM

gun to my head: 40%