Nevada Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Nevada 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 Nevada
For injuries on or after 1 July 2017, a worker rated above 30% can take a lump sum only for the first 30%, with the rest paid in installments; accepting a lump sum is a final settlement. Prior ratings on the same body structure are deducted.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 66.67% of average monthly wage |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,261.97 (FY26: 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | No statutory minimum found |
| Waiting period | 5 days |
| Waiting days paid back after | Not confirmed |
| Time limit on temporary benefits | No fixed week limit in statute |
Estimate your weekly check
Nevada pays monthly (maximum $5,468.53 per month); the weekly maximum shown is the equivalent weekly amount.
What each injury is worth
| Injury | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Back | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Neck | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Shoulder | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Knee | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Arm | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Hand | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Thumb | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Index Finger | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Leg | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Foot | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Big Toe | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Eye | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Hearing Loss | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
Permanent injuries in general
0.6% of average monthly wage per 1% whole-person impairment (AMA Guides as adopted by the Division), paid monthly for 5 years or until age 70, whichever is later.
Law and official sources
Official sources
Statute: NRS 616A.065, 616C.400, 616C.475, 616C.490; NRS 616C.490, 616C.495
- Nevada Department of Business & Industry, Division of Industrial Relations, Workers' Compensation Section (official site)
- dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/ImportantDocs/MaxCompFY26Memo.6.30.25.ADA.pd
- nevada.public.law/statutes/nrs_616c.490
- nevada.public.law/statutes/nrs_616c.495
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Nevada 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.