Earn $50–$650 per donation. Your blood goes directly to medical research — not transfusion. Anonymous, HIPAA-compliant, and open to most donors including those deferred elsewhere.
Start Earning in Seattle ›Seattle is one of the most concentrated biomedical research hubs in the world — and that means more studies, more matches, and higher pay for donors.
UW Medicine — consistently ranked among the top academic medical centers in the US — runs major research programs in infectious disease, oncology, genomics, and neurology. Fred Hutch Cancer Center is globally recognized as a leader in cancer biology and immunotherapy, drawing researchers and funding from around the world. Seattle Children's Research Institute brings pediatric disease research and rare condition studies that need a diverse adult donor base for comparative data.
Seattle's research ecosystem is uniquely concentrated — UW Medical Center, Fred Hutch, and Seattle Children's sit within miles of each other in the University District and South Lake Union corridor. Donors from Capitol Hill, Fremont, Ballard, Bellevue, and Redmond are all within easy reach of active collection sites.
Seattle's tech-educated, health-conscious population means donors here tend to be well-informed and well-suited to research protocols. Institutions pay accordingly — and studies here often come with the highest per-session rates in the Helio network.
Your health profile determines your pay. Oncology and rare condition donors earn the most.
Amounts are estimates. Final compensation is set by the study sponsor and confirmed before your appointment.
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UW Medicine, Fred Hutch, and Seattle Children's researchers are actively recruiting donors with these profiles.
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