NASA Engineer Builds Six-Figure Voiceover Side Hustle

Eryn Andrews works at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. She splits time between a cubicle, a lab, and a lunar sandbox. Her full-time job helps astronauts move in spacesuits.

Her side hustle looks different. She records voiceovers in a guest bedroom closet. The makeshift booth uses mattress toppers for soundproofing.

Andrews earns over $227,000 from voiceover work in 2026. She spends one to eight hours weekly recording. Clients include Coca-Cola, PetSmart, and the University of Mississippi.

She started the side hustle in March 2022. She wanted an extra $200 monthly for her daughter. A Google search for "single mom side hustles" led her to voiceover acting.

From $5 Gigs to Six Figures

Andrews spent $200 on a class, microphone, and mattress topper. She built a cardboard recording room. The space was too small to stand in.

She created a Fiverr profile with no track record. She set prices lower than competitors. Her first month brought $1,000 from several gigs.

Now she charges more than $200 per project. Her voice's "gravelly texture" attracts clients. "People are craving the authenticity of a real voice," she said.

She earned roughly $32,400 monthly on average. The income surpassed her NASA salary in summer 2025. "I'm probably the most relaxed I've ever been," Andrews stated.

Balancing NASA and Voice Work

Andrews has worked at NASA since 2008. She holds a master's degree in space studies. Her team studies physical effects of working on the moon.

The voiceover work is "feast or famine." She may hear nothing for weeks. Then multiple clients arrive within 24 hours.

She uses extra income for travel and her daughter's tuition. She bought a used 2025 Toyota Rav4. The second income provides breathing room financially.

She won an award at the One Voice Conference in Dallas. She performed as a worried mother in a video game. She continues coaching and networking in the industry.

"I've never considered myself artistic," Andrews admitted. "Voiceover gives me the confidence to step into either world." She considers leaving NASA only for a Disney character role.