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.
The median pay for general surgeons amounts to $260,000 while the top pay is at $412,000. âItâs a lot of training, but I think itâs worth it,â the surgeon adds. So, how much do surgeons, who specialize in a specific surgery field, earn? Here is a list of the 10 types of surgeons and their salaries. 10. Pediatric Surgeon ($166,000)