Real pay and requirements from the biggest US programs, from their own websites. The short version: it can pay thousands, but it isn't fast money, and it isn't no-interview work. Screening takes weeks to months and includes interviews or psychological evaluation, so these programs aren't in our listings.
Pay is compensation for time and effort, as each program publishes it.
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Donor Egg Bank USA donor info ↗
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Health figures: ASRM: Repetitive oocyte donation (committee opinion, 2020).
Paid per approved sample. Most need you to live near one of their labs.
California Cryobank donor info ↗
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Seattle Sperm Bank donor info ↗
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No interview: bring ID and pass a quick health screening.
Paid plasma donation at CSL centers, up to twice in seven days. Bring a photo ID, proof of address from the last 90 days, proof of your Social Security number, and a list of your medications. Pay loads onto a debit card at the end of each visit.
Source: CSL Plasma
Paid plasma donation, up to twice a week. Bring a photo ID, proof of your Social Security number, and proof of address. Paid on a prepaid debit card within 24 hours; the first visit takes about two hours.
Source: Octapharma Plasma, varies by location
Paid plasma donation at BioLife centers. You need to weigh at least 110 lbs, pass a health screening, and bring ID and proof of a local address. Pay loads onto a BioLife debit card after each donation.
Source: BioLife
Paid plasma donation at Grifols centers (including Biomat USA and Talecris). Weigh over 110 lbs and bring a photo ID, proof of your Social Security number, and proof of address. Donate up to twice a week, two days apart.
Source: Grifols Plasma
Bigger payouts with a screening visit instead of an interview.
Paid bone marrow donation for medical research (not transplants), ages 18–45. Local to Maryland only: screening and donation in the Rockville, Germantown and Bethesda area. Paid $600 by check right after each donation.
Source: Lonza
Paid healthy-volunteer drug studies with overnight clinic stays. Clinics in Salt Lake City UT, Lenexa KS, and San Antonio TX; each study has its own medical screening visit and eligibility rules.
Source: ICON study listings
Paid clinical research studies, from weekend stays to long inpatient stays. Clinics in Lincoln NE and Phoenix AZ; you create an online profile, then do an in-person screening with a physical exam and lab work.
Source: Celerion (helpresearch.com)
Paid Phase I studies for healthy adults, often with overnight stays. Clinics in Dallas TX, Madison WI, and Daytona Beach FL; you apply online or by phone, then attend a 2–4 hour screening visit.
Source: Fortrea
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Last checked November 2026. Programs change pay and requirements often, so confirm with each one before you apply. This page is general information, not medical advice.