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Sperm donor pay in Illinois

2 collection sites across 2 banks, $834/month.

Banks near youAgencies (all 50 states)

In Illinois: 2 walk-in bank sites. Known-donor agencies work nationwide — including Illinois — so a directed match is an option even where no bank is within driving distance.

Illinois pairs a national bank — Fairfax Cryobank in Chicago — with the most restrictive program in the country: Midwest Sperm Bank in Downers Grove, which accepts only US-citizen Illinois residents, requires a 5'10" minimum height, and won't publish what it pays.

Collection sites

ChicagoFairfax CryobankDowners GroveMidwest Sperm Bank

Fairfax Cryobank

$667–1k
monthly
Deferred
walk-out
$100–150
per donation

Midwest Sperm Bank

Hidden
monthly
Hidden
walk-out
Hidden
per donation

City-level breakdown

Chicago metro

Fairfax ($667–1k/mo) and Midwest (pay hidden, IL residents only)

Midwest is the most restrictive bank in the US: US citizens, Illinois residents only, and won't publish what it pays.

Banks in neighboring states

Cryomate in Indianapolis, IN~185 mi from Chicago

Known-donor & directed agencies (nationwide)

A separate route from the walk-in banks above: directed / known-donor agencies match you to specific intended parents and work in all 50 states, including Illinois. The family pays a per-cycle fee ($5k–$100k), usually trait-priced and released from escrow after FDA clearance — not a monthly wage, so it doesn't sort against bank pay.

Growing GenerationsKnown donor
$10,000
per cycle · paid by family
21–38.5
MSM: Ask agency
My Baby Donor AgencyKnown donor
$10,000–20,000
per cycle · paid by family
18–30
MSM: Ask agency
Elevate BabyKnown donor
$6,000+
per cycle · paid by family
19–38
MSM: Ask agency
New Grace FertilityKnown donor
$6,000–20,000
per cycle · paid by family
19–38
MSM: Ask agency
The Seed ScoutKnown donor
$5,000
per cycle · paid by family
24+
MSM: Welcomes gay/bi
Ivy SurrogacyKnown donor
$5,000–50,000
per cycle · paid by family
18–39
MSM: Ask agency
GSHC SurrogacyKnown donor
$5,000–20,000
per cycle · paid by family
21–35
MSM: Ask agency
Coast to CoastKnown donor
$5,000–10,000
per cycle · paid by family
21–38
MSM: Ask agency
Elite Donor SolutionsKnown donor
$5,000–50,000
per cycle · paid by family
21–38
MSM: Ask agency
Sperm Bank of New YorkKnown donor
$5,000–10,000
per cycle · paid by family
21–38
MSM: Ask agency
The Genesis GroupKnown donor
Donor-set
per cycle · paid by family
21–35
MSM: Ask agency

“MSM” = whether the agency welcomes gay/bisexual donors. Directed donation is exempt from the FDA anonymous-bank deferral, but only Seed Scout says so on its own pages — treat “Ask agency” as unconfirmed, not a no.

Bank or agency — how to choose

  • Want steady, local income? Use a walk-in bank above — a recurring wage over a 6–12 month commitment, if a site is within driving distance.
  • No bank nearby, or want a bigger one-time sum? A known-donor agency pays a larger per-cycle fee and works anywhere in Illinois.
  • Gay or bisexual? Directed donation is the practical route — the FDA anonymous-bank MSM deferral doesn't apply when the recipient knowingly accepts you.
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Legal note

Illinois parentage statutes terminate donor rights for donations through a licensed bank.

Frequently asked

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