As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Voice Over in the US is $42,647, equivalent to $21 per hour, $820 weekly, or $3,554 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Voice Over in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Voice Over in the US vary widely, spanning from $28,312 to $60,649. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($35,144) and 75th percentile ($52,070), while top earners (90th percentile) make $60,649 per year. This $16,926 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like or , or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, District of Columbia Voice Over often earn 10.7% above national averages due to demand from Fortune 31 companies and industry startups. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Voice Over Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Voice Over Salary $28,312 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Voice Over Salary $35,144 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Voice Over Salary $42,647 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Voice Over Salary $52,070 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Voice Over Salary $60,649 US May 01, 2026
25% $35,144 10% $28,312 90% $60,649 75% $52,070 $42,647 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Voice Over ?

Voice-over (also known as off-camera or off-stage commentary) is a production technique where a voice—that is not part of the narrative (non-diegetic)—is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations. The voiceover is read from a script and may be spoken by someone who appears elsewhere in the production or by a specialist voice talent. Synchronous dialogue, where the voiceover is narrating the action that is taking place at the same time, remains the most common technique in voiceovers. Asynchronous, however, is also used in cinema. It is usually prerecor...

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