1 open collection site at California Cryobank, $2,400.
In Oregon: 1 open walk-in bank site. Known-donor agencies work nationwide — including Oregon — so a directed match is an option even where no bank is within driving distance.
Oregon's single site is California Cryobank in Portland — the highest-paying bank in the country. Portland-area donors get the top national ceiling; the rest of the state has no in-state site, and Seattle Sperm Bank across the border is the nearest alternative.
California Cryobank in Portland advertises up to $2,400 a month, the highest in the US, but pays biweekly by check rather than same-day cash. As with every bank, the figure assumes near-perfect attendance, and part of each payment is deferred into escrow until samples clear the FDA quarantine — so real take-home runs lower, especially early on.
Portland metro
California Cryobank ($2,400/mo — highest in the US)
Portland is the only Oregon site. Eugene (105 mi) and Bend donors face real drives; for northern Oregon, Seattle Sperm Bank (144 mi) is a lower-barrier alternative.
A separate route from the walk-in banks above: directed / known-donor agencies match you to specific intended parents and work nationwide, including Oregon. 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
Oregon law (ORS 109.239) provides that a sperm donor has no right, obligation, or interest with respect to a child conceived through donation.
Sperm donor pay in Oregon is $2,400 at California Cryobank. That is an advertised ceiling — most donors take home less, and part of each payment may be held until samples clear the FDA quarantine.
There is one open collection site in Oregon: Portland (California Cryobank). You have to visit a site in person, so proximity is the real constraint.
California Cryobank, with a site in Portland, at up to $2,400/month. Higher pay usually comes with stricter screening or a longer commitment.
California Cryobank is the only open bank in Oregon. 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 Oregon — 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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