{"id":32,"date":"2012-06-02T22:31:35","date_gmt":"2012-06-02T22:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevoicerealm.com\/blog\/?p=32"},"modified":"2026-10-01T02:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T06:30:10","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-hire-a-voice-over-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevoicerealm.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-hire-a-voice-over-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does it cost to hire a voice over talent?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The voice over industry is one where only a small percentage of those working actually bring in enough to perform their craft full-time.<\/p>\n

Whilst you’ve probably read articles or seen television reports about those Movie Trailer Voices bringing in millions of dollars per year, the reality is most voice actors earn a lot less than that.<\/p>\n

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What you\u2019re paying for in a voice over fee<\/h2>\n

Rates for a voice talent’s services may appear to be exorbitant at first glance, but it needs to be remembered that they are working as a contractor, paying their own medical, marketing, taxes, insurance, new equipment etc.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the voice talent rates<\/a> are generally the cheapest part of any advertising campaign.<\/p>\n

Some clients think, ‘why should I pay someone a few hundred dollars for 15 minutes’ work?’ The fact is you are paying for the use of the recording as well. If your product is cola, and a voice talent records for you, it may limit any other work that may come their way for the duration of your campaign.<\/p>\n

To answer the question posed in the title of this blog post, the answer is anywhere from $125 for a non-union recording up to tens of thousands of dollars<\/a> for union voice over jobs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why a professional voice is worth the fee<\/h2>\n

Just like doctors learn and perform their craft over years and years, voice talent are no different.<\/p>\n

Trust me when I say ‘there is a difference between using a budget voice and a professional voice.’<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, the voice talent is going to be an extension of your brand. It’s the sound clients will hear as representing you. A professional voice<\/a> will be able to take your feedback on board and provide you with a clear sounding, correctly pronounced recording in a short amount of time, with the least technical errors.<\/p>\n

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Where the money in a voice over fee goes \u00a9 The Voice Realm<\/p><\/div>\n

If you try and save a few dollars by using a cheap or budget voice talent, you’re likely to end up disappointed and dealing with a recording which is unusable.<\/p>\n

It’s true, you get what you pay for!<\/p>\n

Next time you’re in the market for a voice over talent, please heed this advice: always deal with a reputable website with established voice over talent and clear voice over rates, just so you don’t get burnt.<\/p>\n

If the front page of their website looks like it’s geared to signing up anyone as a ‘professional voice talent’, then avoid it at all costs. You may just get your local plumber recording an amateur piece for you.<\/p>\n

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