Workers' Comp Settlement for a Shoulder Injury by State (2026)
How all 50 states and D.C. pay for a shoulder injury. 9 states pay a fixed schedule, from $157,338 in Missouri to $894,800 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 | 400 weeks | $894,800 |
| South Carolina | 300 weeks | $356,982 |
| Delaware | 250 weeks | $240,680 |
| New Mexico | 200 weeks | $229,332 |
| Wisconsin | 500 weeks | $227,000 |
| Kansas | 225 weeks | $203,625 |
| Idaho | 300 weeks | $187,275 |
| Utah | 187 weeks | $162,690 |
| Missouri | 232 weeks | $157,338 |
| 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 |
| Alabama | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Arizona | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Arkansas | depends on how it is rated | — |
| California | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Colorado | 208 weeks | — |
| Connecticut | depends on how it is rated | — |
| District of Columbia | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Georgia | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Hawaii | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Illinois | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Indiana | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Kentucky | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Louisiana | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Maine | wage loss | — |
| Maryland | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Massachusetts | wage loss | — |
| Michigan | wage loss | — |
| Minnesota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Mississippi | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Montana | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Nebraska | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Nevada | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| New Hampshire | depends on how it is rated | — |
| New Jersey | depends on how it is rated | — |
| New York | depends on how it is rated | — |
| North Carolina | depends on how it is rated | — |
| North Dakota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Ohio | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Oklahoma | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Oregon | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Pennsylvania | wage loss | — |
| Rhode Island | depends on how it is rated | — |
| South Dakota | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Virginia | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Washington | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| West Virginia | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Wyoming | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
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.