These are the workers comp benefits by state for lost wages: the share of your pay each state replaces, the weekly maximum and minimum, the waiting period and the notice deadline. Every figure links to the state agency or statute it came from.
Each value links to its source. The weekly maximum applies to the injury dates in its label (hover or tap the figure). Download the table (CSV).
How the workers comp pay rate works
Your weekly check is a share of your average weekly wage before the injury. Pennsylvania pays 66 2/3% of that wage and Texas pays 70%. Most states land near two-thirds.
The weekly maximum caps the check no matter how much you earned. In Pennsylvania the cap for 2026 injuries is $1,394 a week. High earners hit the cap, so their check covers less than two-thirds of their pay.
The minimum works the other way. Where a state sets one, a low-wage worker gets at least that floor and some states pay your full wage when it is below the floor.
Workers comp waiting period
Most states do not pay the first few days off work. That gap is the waiting period. If you stay off long enough, the state pays those first days back.
Florida does not pay the first 7 days unless you are out more than 21 days. New York holds back the first 7 days unless you are out more than 14. The waiting period applies to the wage check, not to your medical care.
How long do you have to report a work injury
The notice deadline is how long you have to tell your employer. It is often the first rule an insurer uses to deny a claim, so report in writing and keep a copy.
Texas gives you 30 days. Pennsylvania pays full back pay only if you report within 21 days and after 120 days there are no benefits at all. Filing the claim with the state agency is a second, longer deadline, listed on each state page.
Download the benefits table
The full table is free to use as a CSV file: workers-comp-weekly-benefit-rates.csv. Each value comes with the label the state uses and the link to its source.
If you use it, credit workers-comp-attorney.com and link this page. Caps change when a state resets them, so each row's label says which injuries it covers.
People also ask
Is workers comp taxed?
No. Workers comp for a job injury or illness is fully exempt from federal income tax.
Why does my check look lower than the rate in the table?
The rate applies to your average weekly wage and the insurer picks the weeks it counts. If it leaves out overtime or a second job, the check comes out low. An attorney can check the math.
Which cap applies to me?
The cap in force on the day you got hurt. In most states it stays with your claim even when the state raises the cap later.