How much does a Voice Over make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Voice Over in Chicago, IL is $43,082. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $35,502 to $52,602, with most professionals earning between $28,601 and $61,268.

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Voice Over Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Voice Over Salary $28,601 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Voice Over Salary $35,502 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Voice Over Salary $43,082 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Voice Over Salary $52,602 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Voice Over Salary $61,268 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $35,502 10% $28,601 90% $61,268 75% $52,602 $43,082 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Voice Over in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Voice Over ranges from $35,502 to $52,602 with the average base salary of $43,082. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $35,502 to $54,151 with the average total cash compensation of $43,595.

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