California Cryobank Sperm Donor Pay & Requirements

Commercial (largest in US) · 1977 · FDA registered

Pay

$2,400

advertised monthly max

Walk-outBiweekly check

Per donation~$200

Where

Los Angeles, CA

8 collection sites

Time

2-3x/week encouraged, 1x/week min

9-12 months

Age

19–38

Sources disagree

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At a glance

Where and travel

8 collection sites: Los Angeles CA, Los Altos CA, Portland OR, Spokane WA, Cambridge MA, New York NY, Greensboro NC, Durham NC

all open sites by state

Pay

Monthly: $2,400 (3x/week max)
Per donation: $100-$300 (avg ~$200)
Six-month: ~$14,400
Annual: ~$28,800

Requirements

Age 19–38
Height: Sources disagree
Education: 4-year college enrolled/grad; 2-year or professional experience considered
BMI: Normal range
Nicotine and drug use: Not auto-DQ; must refrain while active
Citizenship: Legally authorized to work in US
Abstinence: 48-72 hours

Cadence

2-3x/week encouraged, 1x/week min
9-12 months
~3-4.5 hours

Pay

Advertised monthly max: $2,400advertised monthly max. Published as $2,400 (3x/week max)
Per donation: $100-$300 (avg ~$200)per donation
Walk-out pay: By check every other week; per-visit amount not publishedat the visit
Six-month total: ~$14,400over six months
Annual total: ~$28,800per year
Referral: Nonereferral bonus
Exit bonus: "Special compensation" at retirement (amount not published)

Compensation on this profile is the figure in the rows below.

Where and when

Where

Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Collection sites: Los Angeles CA, Los Altos CA, Portland OR, Spokane WA, Cambridge MA, New York NY, Greensboro NC, Durham NC
Closed sites: Fountain Valley CA, Jacksonville FL — permanently closed; the location page says the office is no longer accepting applications (https://www.spermbank.com/locations/jacksonville checked 2026-10-07), Costa Mesa CA

Time

Visits: 2-3x/week encouraged, 1x/week min
Program length: 9-12 months
Abstinence: 48-72 hours [industry standard]
Hours per week: ~3-4.5 hours
Time to first pay: ~6-10 weeks

Do you qualify

Requirements

Age: 19–38
Height: Sources disagree
BMI: Normal range
Also required: Education: 4-year college enrolled/grad; 2-year or professional experience considered
Nicotine and drug use: Not auto-DQ; must refrain while active
Citizenship: Legally authorized to work in US
Sexual partners: Form asks gender last 5 years — not stated as DQ
Acceptance rate: ~1%

Acceptance rates are bank-claimed and typically count every web-form inquiry as an “applicant.” Treat them as marketing, not your real odds — the true denominator is never published.

Screening

Other screening: Criminal + education background check, incarceration past 2 yrs, 3-gen family history

How it works

Steps

Screening: 2-3 months; "within a few weeks of first in-person appointment"
Trial samples: First specimen unpaid

Covered and limits

Identity policy: Open/ID Disclosure only (no anonymous since 2018)
Family limit: 25-30 families worldwide
Parental rights: Legal waiver signed
MSM policy: FDA-compliant (21 CFR 1271); anonymous MSM excluded
Parent company: CooperSurgical (also owns Donor Egg Bank USA)
Subsidiaries: Cryobank OC
Exclusivity: Recipient-side Donor Reserve Program (Gold/Exclusive = all vials reserved to one family; Silver = shared with up to 9 families). No published donor-side bonus for being a reserve/exclusive donor.

Apply and contact

Apply on their site

Donor site: spermbank.com
Recipient site: cryobank.com
Founded: 1977
Type: Commercial (largest in US)
FDA registered: Yes

Frequently asked about California Cryobank

How much do sperm donors make at California Cryobank?

California Cryobank advertises up to $2,400 per month, at ~$200 per approved donation. It pays by check rather than same-day cash, and banks typically hold part of each payment until samples clear a 6-month FDA quarantine.

What are the requirements to donate sperm at California Cryobank?

California Cryobank looks for donors aged 19–38, with a height its sources do not settle, 4-yr college education, good health, and the ability to visit a collection site regularly. See the requirements section above for the full list.

Where can I donate sperm at California Cryobank?

California Cryobank has collection sites in Los Angeles, CA, Los Altos, CA, Portland, OR, Spokane, WA, Cambridge, MA, New York, NY, Greensboro, NC, Durham, NC. Donation is in person, so proximity to a site is the real constraint.