Voiceover Work

Median side income: $500-3,000/month. The voiceover industry is worth $4.4 billion and growing, driven by podcasts, audiobooks, e-learning courses, and YouTube. A decent USB microphone ($100-200: Blue Yeti or Rode NT-USB), a quiet room with some acoustic treatment ($50 in moving blankets), and clear diction are the only requirements. Platforms: Voices.com, ACX (Amazon audiobooks), Fiverr Pro, and Bunny Studio. Audiobook narration pays $100-400 per finished hour (PFH). Commercial voiceover: $250-1,000 per spot. AI voices are eating the bottom of the market but making premium human voices more valuable.