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Sperm donor pay in Tennessee

2 collection sites across 2 banks, $834–$1,200/month.

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

Tennessee's two sites both sit in Nashville — Cryomate and Fairfax Cryobank — so a Nashville donor can weigh two programs without leaving the city. Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga donors have no closer in-state option.

In Nashville you can compare two banks. Cryomate advertises about $1,200 a month but asks for a 5'7" minimum and some college; Fairfax Cryobank runs $667–1k a month with no height requirement. Both pay on a deferred schedule and hold part of each payment in escrow until samples clear the FDA's six-month quarantine.

Collection sites

NashvilleCryomateNashvilleFairfax Cryobank

Cryomate

$1,200
monthly
Deferred
walk-out
~$150 est
per donation

Fairfax Cryobank

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

City-level breakdown

Nashville

Cryomate ($1,200/mo) and Fairfax ($667–1k/mo)

Both sites are in Nashville. Knoxville (~180 mi), Chattanooga (~135 mi), and Memphis (~210 mi) donors face long drives — Chattanooga is actually closer to Xytex in Atlanta than to Nashville.

Banks in neighboring states

Xytex in Atlanta, GA~250 mi south — closer for Chattanooga donors

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 Tennessee. 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 Tennessee.
  • Gay or bisexual? Directed donation is the practical route — the FDA anonymous-bank MSM deferral doesn't apply when the recipient knowingly accepts you.
Compare all known-donor agencies

Legal note

Tennessee (Tenn. Code §68-3-306) treats a child conceived by donor insemination with the recipient's consent as the legitimate child of the intended parent, ending the donor's rights and obligations.

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