Arizona Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Arizona pays injured workers: the weekly rate while you recover, the 2026 maximum, and what each type of permanent injury is worth, with the statute behind each number.
What is different in Arizona
Arizona's schedule is in months, not weeks, and pays more for the dominant ('major') arm and hand than the minor one. Scheduled awards rise from 50% to 75% of average monthly wage if the worker cannot return to the job held at the time of injury.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 66.67% of average monthly wage (AMW) |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $943.23 (2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | No statutory minimum found |
| Waiting period | 7 days |
| Waiting days paid back after | 14 days of disability |
| Time limit on temporary benefits | No fixed week limit in statute |
Estimate your weekly check
Arizona caps the average monthly wage ($6,131 for 2026); the weekly maximum shown is the equivalent weekly amount.
What each injury is worth
| Injury | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Back | wage loss | — |
| Neck | wage loss | — |
| Shoulder | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Knee | 50 months (as the leg) | $168,603 |
| Arm | 60 months | $202,323 |
| Hand | 50 months | $168,603 |
| Thumb | 15 months | $50,581 |
| Index Finger | 9 months | $30,348 |
| Leg | 50 months | $168,603 |
| Foot | 40 months | $134,882 |
| Big Toe | 7 months | $23,604 |
| Eye | 30 months | $101,162 |
| Hearing Loss | 60 months | $202,323 |
Permanent injuries in general
55% of the difference between pre-injury average monthly wage and reduced monthly earning capacity, paid monthly.
Law and official sources
Official sources
Statute: A.R.S. §§23-1041, 23-1044, 23-1045, 23-1062; A.R.S. §23-1044(B), (C)
- Industrial Commission of Arizona (official site)
- azica.gov/claims-amw-statutory-maximum-information-page
- azleg.gov/ars/23/01044.htm
- azleg.gov/ars/23/01062.htm
- secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0452150045
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Arizona workers' compensation agency.
Estimate only. Your real award depends on your doctor's rating, your wage records, offsets and settlement terms. This page is general information, not legal advice.