Missouri Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Missouri 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 Missouri
Missouri rates proportionate loss of use of a member against schedule points at specific joints (arm at shoulder 232, at elbow 210; leg at hip 207, at knee 160), and non-scheduled injuries against 400 weeks; scheduled weeks rise 10% where loss of the member is total.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 66.67% of AWW |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,294.71 (2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | $40 |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| Waiting days paid back after | 14 days of disability |
| Time limit on temporary benefits | No fixed week limit in statute |
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What each injury is worth
| Injury | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Back | whole-person % × 400 weeks | $27,127 (10% rating) |
| Neck | whole-person % × 400 weeks | $27,127 (10% rating) |
| Shoulder | 232 weeks | $157,338 |
| Knee | 160 weeks | $108,509 |
| Arm | 232 weeks | $157,338 |
| Hand | 175 weeks | $118,681 |
| Thumb | 60 weeks | $40,691 |
| Index Finger | 45 weeks | $30,518 |
| Leg | 207 weeks | $140,383 |
| Foot | 150 weeks | $101,727 |
| Big Toe | 40 weeks | $27,127 |
| Eye | 140 weeks | $94,945 |
| Hearing Loss | 180 weeks | $122,072 |
Permanent injuries in general
Disability % × 400 weeks at 66⅔% of AWW (subject to the max), proportionate to the scheduled injuries.
Law and official sources
Official sources
Statute: RSMo 287.160, 287.170, 287.190; RSMo § 287.190
- Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Division of Workers' Compensation (official site)
- labor.mo.gov/media/21711/download
- codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xviii-labor-and-industrial-relations/mo-rev-st-287-190/
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Missouri 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.