Maryland Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Maryland 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 Maryland
The weekly PPD rate rises with the size of the award: under 75 weeks, 75-249 weeks, and 250+ weeks ('serious disability', where the number of weeks is also increased by one-third). Permanent loss of use of a hand, arm, foot, leg or eye counts the same as its loss.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 66.67% of AWW |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,537 (2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | $50 (or actual AWW if less) - secondary (Nolo, 2025 figures) |
| Waiting period | 3 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
What each injury is worth
| Injury | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Back | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Neck | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Shoulder | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Knee | 300 weeks (as the leg) | — |
| Arm | 300 weeks | — |
| Hand | 250 weeks | — |
| Thumb | 100 weeks | — |
| Index Finger | 40 weeks | — |
| Leg | 300 weeks | — |
| Foot | 250 weeks | — |
| Big Toe | 40 weeks | — |
| Eye | 250 weeks | — |
| Hearing Loss | 250 weeks | — |
Permanent injuries in general
Unlisted injuries: disability % × 500 weeks; Commission considers nature of disability plus age, experience, occupation and training; weekly rate depends on the total weeks awarded (three tiers).
Law and official sources
Includes secondary sources
Statute: Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. 9-621 (TTD), 9-625 to 9-630 (PPD), 9-627 (schedule); Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. §§ 9-625 to 9-630; § 9-627 (schedule and 500-week 'other cases')
- Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission (official site)
- wcc.state.md.us/adjud_claims/comp_rates.html
- law.justia.com/codes/maryland/labor-and-employment/title-9/subtitle-6/part-iv/section-9-62
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Maryland 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.