Workers' Compensation Benefits by State (2026)
Maximum wage-replacement payouts, waiting periods, benefit durations, and death benefits for all 50 states + DC. 13 states verified against 2026 official sources; the rest show the official IAIABC 2025 baseline with update notes.
13 states at 2026-verified rates IAIABC 2025 baseline for the rest
Top 5 highest max TTD rates (weekly-paying states)
Ranked by weekly max. Monthly-pay states (WA/NV/AZ) excluded — see the full table below for their monthly amounts.
| State | Max TTD benefit | Effective basis |
|---|---|---|
 Iowa | $2,274/wk | 80% of preinjury wage |
 New Hampshire | $2,139/wk | 60% of preinjury wage |
 Illinois | $1,897.92/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage |
 Massachusetts | $1,829.13/wk | 60% of preinjury wage |
 District of Columbia | $1,808.66/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage |
All 51 jurisdictions — complete table
| State | Max benefit | Rate basis | Waiting period | Benefit duration | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alabama | $1,130/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Alaska | $1,556/wk | 80% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Arizona | $6,131/mo monthly-pay state | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | 7 days | TTD until medically stationary; no fixed statutory week cap | 2026 verified |
 Arkansas | $903/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 450 weeks (statutory max) | 2025 base |
 California | $1,764.11/wk | — | 3 days | 104 weeks within 5 years of injury date | 2026 verified |
 Colorado | $1,396.85/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | 3 days | TTD while medically unable to work (no fixed statutory week cap; benefits convertible at MMI) | 2026 verified |
 Connecticut | $1,716/wk | 75% of preinjury wage | 3 days | TTD no fixed statutory week cap (while totally disabled); PPD scheduled by body part | 2026 official |
 Delaware | $885.34/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
| District of Columbia | $1,808.66/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 500 weeks | 2025 base |
 Florida | $1,358/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | 7 days | TTD capped at 104 weeks (once MMI reached, converts) | 2026 official |
 Georgia | $800/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 400 weeks | 2025 base |
 Hawaii | $1,192/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Idaho | $965.70/wk | 67% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 52 weeks | 2025 base |
| Illinois | $1,897.92/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Indiana | $900/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 500 weeks | 2025 base |
| Iowa | $2,274/wk | 80% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Kansas | $835/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 415 weeks | 2025 base |
 Kentucky | $1,277.99/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | 7 days | TTD capped at 520 weeks (KY statutorily); life for certain total disabilities | 2026 official |
 Louisiana | $845/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 13 weeks | 2025 base |
 Maine | $1,430.84/wk | 80% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 520 weeks | 2025 base |
 Maryland | $1,493/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
| Massachusetts | $1,829.13/wk | 60% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 156 weeks | 2025 base |
 Michigan | $1,164/wk | 80% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Minnesota | $1,372/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 130 weeks | 2025 base |
 Mississippi | $630.73/wk | — | see 4A | 450 weeks | 2025 base |
 Missouri | $1,228.04/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 400 weeks | 2025 base |
 Montana | $1,084/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Nebraska | $1,130/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Nevada | $5,691.79/mo monthly-pay state | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | 5 days | TTD while disabled (no fixed statutory week cap); PPD scheduled | 2026 official |
| New Hampshire | $2,139/wk | 60% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 New Jersey | $1,199/wk | 70% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 400 weeks | 2026 verified |
 New Mexico | $1,093.83/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 700 weeks | 2025 base |
 New York | $1,281.50/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | 0 days | no fixed week cap for TTD — continues while disabled (subject to degree-of-disablement reduction) | 2026 official |
 North Carolina | $1,380/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 500 weeks | 2025 base |
 North Dakota | $1,514/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 104 weeks | 2025 base |
 Ohio | $1,231/wk | 72% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Oklahoma | $1,083.46/wk | 70% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 104 weeks | 2025 base |
 Oregon | $1,770.87/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Pennsylvania | $1,394/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | 0 days | TTD no fixed statutory week cap while disabled | 2026 verified |
 Rhode Island | $1,573/wk | — | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 South Carolina | $1,134.43/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 500 weeks (statutory max) | 2025 base |
 South Dakota | $1,066/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Tennessee | $1,488.30/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 104 weeks (statutory max) | 2026 official |
 Texas | $1,314/wk | 70% of preinjury wage | 7 days | 104 weeks (from the 8th day of disability) or until MMI, whichever first | 2026 official |
 Utah | $1,284/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 312 weeks | 2025 base |
 Vermont | $1,763/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Virginia | $1,410/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 500 weeks | 2025 base |
 Washington | $9,981/mo monthly-pay state | 60% of preinjury wage | 3 days | time-loss while unable to work; COLA adjustments annually after 2 months | 2026 official |
 West Virginia | $1,347/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 104 weeks | 2025 base |
 Wisconsin | $1,326/wk | 66 2/3% of preinjury wage | see 4A | see IAIABC Table 4A | 2025 base |
 Wyoming | $1,177/wk | 90% of preinjury wage | see 4A | 26 weeks | 2025 base |
= rate updated & verified for 2026 · Monthly-pay states (AZ, NV, WA) pay benefits monthly rather than weekly; equivalents shown in each state's note. "2025 base" = IAIABC/WCRI official compendium as of Jan 1, 2025; states that adjust mid-year (Jan/Jul/Oct cycles) have raised rates since — verify with the state agency link on each state page.
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Sources: state workers' compensation agencies (direct verification for 13 states) · IAIABC/WCRI Workers' Compensation Laws 2025 compendium (Table A.1 & 4A) · TX TDI · NY WCB · NV DIR · WA L&I · CT WCC · KY ELC official rate tables. Coverage requirements by state →