Workers' Comp Settlement for Hearing Loss by State (2026)
How all 50 states and D.C. pay for hearing loss. 28 states pay a fixed schedule, from $35,860 in Alabama to $391,475 in Iowa for total loss at the top weekly rate. 5 states pay it from a whole-person impairment rating; for those we show the award for a 10% rating.
| State | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 175 weeks | $391,475 |
| District of Columbia | 200 weeks | $370,414 |
| Pennsylvania | 260 weeks | $362,440 |
| New Hampshire | 123 weeks | $284,007 |
| Hawaii | 200 weeks | $248,000 |
| Illinois | 215 weeks | $233,202 |
| North Carolina | 150 weeks | $216,900 |
| Arizona | 60 months | $202,323 |
| South Carolina | 165 weeks | $196,340 |
| New York | 150 weeks | $192,225 |
| Connecticut | 104 weeks | $178,464 |
| West Virginia | 220 weeks | $177,241 |
| South Dakota | 150 weeks | $172,800 |
| New Mexico | 150 weeks | $171,999 |
| Delaware | 175 weeks | $168,476 |
| Ohio | 125 weeks | $160,125 |
| Wisconsin | 330 weeks | $149,820 |
| Massachusetts | 77 × the state average weekly wage | $148,031 |
| Oklahoma | 330 weeks | $123,750 |
| Missouri | 180 weeks | $122,072 |
| Georgia | 150 weeks | $120,000 |
| Arkansas | 158 weeks | $112,970 |
| Idaho | 175 weeks | $109,244 |
| Kansas | 110 weeks | $99,550 |
| Utah | 109 weeks | $94,830 |
| Indiana | 40 degrees | $92,550 |
| Rhode Island | 244 weeks | $43,920 |
| Alabama | 163 weeks | $35,860 |
| Vermont | whole-person % × 330 weeks | $63,162 at a 10% rating |
| Tennessee | whole-person % × 450 weeks | $60,885 at a 10% rating |
| Alaska | whole-person % × $273,000 | $27,300 at a 10% rating |
| Texas | 3 weeks per whole-person point | $26,700 at a 10% rating |
| Florida | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 at a 10% rating |
| California | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Colorado | 139 weeks | — |
| Kentucky | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Louisiana | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Maine | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Maryland | 250 weeks | — |
| Michigan | wage loss | — |
| Minnesota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Mississippi | 150 weeks | — |
| Montana | wage loss | — |
| Nebraska | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Nevada | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| New Jersey | 200 weeks | — |
| North Dakota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Oregon | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Virginia | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Washington | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Wyoming | wage loss | — |
Max award is for total loss on a schedule, or for a 10% rating where the state uses whole-person ratings, at the top weekly rate. "Whole-person %" means the award depends on your doctor's whole-person impairment rating. "Wage loss" means there is no rating-based award and benefits depend on lost earnings. Open each state for the full rule and a calculator.
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.