4 open collection sites across 3 banks, $667–1k to $1,200–2,000.
In Illinois: 4 open 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 open sites include Fairfax Cryobank in Chicago ($667–1k/month), MySpermBank in Chicago and Gurnee ($1,200–2,000/month), and Midwest Sperm Bank in Downers Grove. Midwest's directory pay is $100. Per frozen sample · $50 at freeze, remainder at release A monthly maximum is not published. Height, degree, citizenship, and Illinois residency on the prior site were not restated in that email.
Chicago metro
Fairfax ($667–1k/mo), MySpermBank ($1,200–2,000/mo), Midwest ($100 per frozen sample by email; monthly not published)
Midwest's email pay is $100 per frozen sample, not a monthly rate. The height label on the bank record is 5'10", prior-site only. Degree, citizenship, and Illinois residency were not restated in the Oct 1 2026 email.
A separate route from the walk-in banks above: directed / known-donor agencies match you to specific intended parents and work nationwide, including Illinois. Each agency's per-cycle figure is on its profile. It doesn't sort against bank pay.
“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
Legal note
Illinois parentage statutes terminate donor rights for donations through a licensed bank.
Sperm donor pay in Illinois runs $667–1k to $1,200–2,000 across 3 banks. MySpermBank pays the most, up to $1,200–2,000/month. These are advertised ceilings — most donors take home less, and several banks defer part of each payment until samples clear the FDA quarantine.
There are 4 open collection sites in Illinois: Chicago (Fairfax Cryobank), Chicago (MySpermBank), Gurnee (MySpermBank), Downers Grove (Midwest Sperm Bank). You have to visit a site in person, so proximity is the real constraint.
MySpermBank, with a site in Chicago, at up to $1,200–2,000/month. Higher pay usually comes with stricter screening or a longer commitment.
Fairfax Cryobank has the lowest published barriers, with a 5'8" height minimum. Acceptance rates are bank-claimed, though, so treat them as marketing rather than your real odds.
Requirements vary by bank. Age, height, and education on this page come from each bank's directory record. The main bottleneck is biological: whether your sample survives the freeze/thaw process.
Yes. Walk-in banks require in-person visits, so they only help if a site is within driving distance. Known-donor agencies work nationwide — including Illinois — and each agency's per-cycle figure is on its own profile. It's also the practical route for gay and bisexual donors.
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