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 Surgeon Salary. General Surgeons enjoy a hefty income, with average pay passing six figures ($255K) annually in the United States. Location is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by experience level. Generally, women make up less than a third of all General Surgeons who answered the questionnnaire.