"The contracting companies pay likely about as much but take some 20% of their salary)." Having worked as a contractor, I've seen that number typically between

"The contracting companies pay likely about as much but take some 20% of their salary)." Having worked as a contractor, I've seen that number typically between 33% and 50%. Staff Augmentation is a horrible, horrible business. The firms also end up stuffing the hiring managers inbox with a bunch of resumes of unqualified candidates to box out other competing firms. No one wins except the abusers of what could be a positive program.