Although the process of deciphering the quipu system is still just beginning, scholars surmise (at least) that information is stored in cord color, cord length, knot type, knot location, and cord twist direction.
National Salary Statistics. According to a 2011 salary survey conducted by Medscape, general surgeons practicing in the United States earned an average of $265,000. About 19 percent of general surgeons reported annual incomes of less than $100,000, and 15 percent of general surgeons earned between $100,000 and $200,000.
General surgeons working in the United States typically earn salaries in the range from $99,812 to $353,761 a year according to Payscaleâs salary data. A general surgeonâs annual income depends on a variety of factors, from location, employer type, and work setting to years of experience in the field.