4 open collection sites across 3 banks, $720 to $2,400.
In North Carolina: 4 open walk-in bank sites. Known-donor agencies work nationwide — including North Carolina — so a directed match is an option even where no bank is within driving distance.
North Carolina genuinely gives donors a choice of bank. California Cryobank — the highest-paying program in the US — runs sites in Greensboro and Durham, while Cryos in Raleigh and Xytex in Charlotte trade some pay for a lower barrier to entry.
Charlotte
Xytex ($1,400/mo)
Triangle / Triad
CCB ($2,400/mo) and Cryos ($720/mo)
Triangle-area donors have a real choice: CCB's higher pay vs Cryos's lower barrier.
A separate route from the walk-in banks above: directed / known-donor agencies match you to specific intended parents and work nationwide, including North Carolina. 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
North Carolina follows the UPA framework, terminating donor parental rights for donations through licensed facilities.
Sperm donor pay in North Carolina runs $720 to $2,400 across 3 banks. California Cryobank pays the most, up to $2,400/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 North Carolina: Greensboro (California Cryobank), Durham (California Cryobank), Charlotte (Xytex), Raleigh (Cryos International). You have to visit a site in person, so proximity is the real constraint.
California Cryobank, with a site in Greensboro, at up to $2,400/month. Higher pay usually comes with stricter screening or a longer commitment.
Xytex has the lowest published barriers, with a 5'6" 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 North Carolina — 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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