Workers' Comp Benefit Estimator
Estimate your weekly temporary total disability benefit from your state's own rate and maximum.
Workers' compensation pays a weekly benefit while a work injury keeps you completely off the job, called temporary total disability. Most states pay 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage up to a weekly maximum, and a few use another rate or your after-tax pay. This tool applies each state's own rate and current limits, with a link to the state's figures. This is general information, not legal advice; consult a licensed attorney about your case.
This covers temporary total disability only: the weekly benefit while a doctor has you completely off work. Temporary partial, permanent partial and permanent total benefits follow other rules.
Sources
The temporary total disability rate and weekly maximum for each state and D.C., read in the state agency's own page or in the statute. 34 are confirmed. For the other 17 we could not confirm the current maximum in the state's own published figures, so the table shows no number and links the agency.
| State | Rate | Weekly maximum | Injury dates | Official source |
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| Alabama | Not confirmed | Alabama Department of Workforce, Workers' Compensation Division | ||
| Alaska | 80% of your spendable weekly wage (gross weekly earnings minus payroll tax deductions) | $1,627 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| Arizona | Not confirmed | Industrial Commission of Arizona | ||
| Arkansas | 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage, rounded to the nearest dollar | $953 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| California | Two-thirds of your average weekly earnings | $1,764.11 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| Colorado | Two-thirds of your average weekly wage | $1,464.12 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Connecticut | 75% of your average weekly earnings after federal and state taxes and FICA | $1,776 | Oct. 1, 2026 to Sept. 30, 2027 | |
| Delaware | 66 2/3% of your wages | $962.72 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| District of Columbia | 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage | $1,852.07 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| Florida | 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage | $1,358 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| Georgia | Two-thirds of your average weekly wage | $800 | On or after July 1, 2023 | |
| Hawaii | 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage | $1,240 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| Idaho | Not confirmed | Idaho Industrial Commission | ||
| Illinois | Two-thirds (66 2/3%) of your average weekly wage | $2,045.63 | July 15, 2026 to Jan. 14, 2027 | |
| Indiana | Two-thirds of your average weekly wage | $878 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Iowa | 80% of your weekly spendable earnings (pay after payroll taxes) | $2,431 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Kansas | Not confirmed | Kansas Department of Labor | ||
| Kentucky | Not confirmed | Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims | ||
| Louisiana | Not confirmed | Louisiana Office of Workers' Compensation Administration | ||
| Maine | Two-thirds of your gross average weekly wages (injuries on or after January 1, 2013) | $1,561.40 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Maryland | Two-thirds of your average weekly wage | $1,537 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts | 60% of your gross average weekly wage | $2,007.20 | Oct. 1, 2026 to Sept. 30, 2027 | |
| Michigan | 80% of the after-tax value of your average weekly wage | $1,201 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| Minnesota | 66 2/3% of your weekly wage at the time of injury | $1,594.08 | Oct. 1, 2026 to Sept. 30, 2027 | |
| Mississippi | Not confirmed | Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission | ||
| Missouri | 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage | $1,294.71 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Montana | 66 2/3% of your wages at the time of injury | $1,192 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Nebraska | Not confirmed | Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court | ||
| Nevada | 66 2/3% of your average monthly wage | $1,308.86 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| New Hampshire | Not confirmed | New Hampshire Department of Labor | ||
| New Jersey | 70% of your average weekly wage | $1,199 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| New Mexico | Not confirmed | New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration | ||
| New York | 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage | $1,281.50 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| North Carolina | Two-thirds of your average weekly wage | $1,446 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota | Not confirmed | North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance | ||
| Ohio | Set by the Bureau from your full weekly wage and your average weekly wage | $1,281 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| Oklahoma | Not confirmed | Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission | ||
| Oregon | 66 2/3% of your wage at the time of injury | $1,943.41 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Pennsylvania | 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage, with a flat $697.00 for mid-range wages and 90% for low wages | $1,394 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| Rhode Island | Not confirmed | Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training | ||
| South Carolina | Not confirmed | South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission | ||
| South Dakota | Two-thirds of your average weekly wage | $1,152 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Tennessee | 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage | $1,488.30 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Texas | 70% of the difference between your average weekly wage and what you can earn after the injury | $1,314 | Oct. 1, 2026 to Sept. 30, 2027 | |
| Utah | Not confirmed | Utah Labor Commission, Industrial Accidents Division | ||
| Vermont | Two-thirds of your average weekly wages | $1,914 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Virginia | 66 2/3% of your average weekly wages | $1,507.01 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Washington | Not confirmed | Washington State Department of Labor & Industries | ||
| West Virginia | 66 2/3% of your weekly earnings | $1,150.91 | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 | |
| Wisconsin | Two-thirds of your average weekly wage | $1,375 | Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026 | |
| Wyoming | Not confirmed | Wyoming Workers' Compensation Division | ||
Figures checked on November 9, 2026. Maximums change on fixed dates, so each row gives the injury dates it covers. For an injury on another date, ask the agency which limits apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does workers’ comp pay?
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While you are completely off work (temporary total disability), most states pay 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage, up to a weekly maximum that most states reset once a year. Massachusetts pays 60%, and New Jersey and Texas pay 70%. Alaska, Connecticut, Iowa and Michigan pay a share of your after-tax pay. This tool uses each state's own rate and current maximum for the 34 states where we confirmed them in the state's own figures, and links the agency for the rest.
Does this estimate cover permanent disability?
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No. It estimates temporary total disability only, the weekly benefit while a doctor has you completely off work. Temporary partial, permanent partial and permanent total benefits follow other rules, and your state agency's figure controls.
Should I get a lawyer for a workers’ comp claim?
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If your claim is denied, disputed, or involves a serious or permanent injury, a workers’ comp attorney can help you recover the full benefits you’re owed — most work on contingency.
Is this tool legal advice?
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No. This tool provides general information only and is not legal advice. Results are estimates and every case is different — always consult a licensed attorney in your state about your specific situation.
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