And then you have to study for and pass the licensing exams. If you pass both the written and the oral exam on your first attempt, the licensing process will take about eight months. I then completed a one year post-doctoral fellowship in Health Psychology. That depends entirely on your area of practice. If you work for a university, professional school, or community college in teaching or research, your salary will depend on that institution's pay grade for faculty.
Salaries vary depending on experience, tenure, and geographical location.
In private practice, your income will depend on how many days you work each week, how many clients you have each day, and what you charge for each session. Just multiply the number of client hours by your hourly fee. Also, it can be quite difficult to maintain a full-time practice. Graduate Study in Psychology has many links which may be of help in researching graduate programs in psychology. APA Resources for Students may be of special help for prospective students.