Eryn Andrews, a human performance engineer at NASA's Johnson Space Center, has found significant financial success through a voiceover side hustle that brings in approximately $32,000 per month. Andrews, who has been with NASA since 2008, earns a mid-six-figure salary in her primary role, where she analyzes data to help astronauts operate effectively in space, particularly in testing environments like a "lunar sandbox" for moon missions.
Her work at NASA involves preparing astronauts for future space endeavors by studying how they move in spacesuits, assessing task completion times, body strain, and the utility of equipment. While her NASA salary is substantial, Andrews sought a flexible way to earn additional income. In spring 2022, she began exploring side hustles, ultimately deciding on voiceover work after taking an introductory class and purchasing a basic microphone. Initially aiming to earn $200 a month, her voiceover business rapidly expanded.
By summer 2025, her monthly earnings from voiceovers reached $32,400, nearly tripling her NASA salary. This income stream has provided her with financial security, which she values as both NASA and the voiceover industry can be unpredictable. Andrews, a single mother, emphasizes that this secondary income allows her to cover expenses for herself and her 10-year-old daughter, even if one income source were to diminish.
Andrews takes on a variety of voiceover projects, including commercials, corporate training, social media content, e-learning modules, and character performances. She consciously avoids audiobook work due to the extensive time commitment. Among her notable projects is her role as the narrator and missing mother in the horror video game "The Obsessive Shadow," a performance that earned her an award at the Voice Arts Awards.
Beyond the financial benefits, Andrews has discovered a creative outlet through her voiceover work. She states that the success has allowed her to explore an artistic side she had previously suppressed while focusing on her engineering career. She believes in the importance of pursuing passions, whether in science or the arts, and advises aspiring individuals to simply begin their journey without being deterred by a lack of credentials.
Andrews also dedicates time to her daughter, with whom she enjoys watching documentaries. When asked about her aspirations, her daughter expressed a desire to be famous to inspire others, drawing a parallel to conservationist Steve Irwin.