Ohio Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Ohio 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 Ohio
Ohio has two separate PPD awards that can both be paid: a %PP award (percentage × 200 weeks, capped at one-third of the SAWW per week) and scheduled loss awards for loss or loss of use of listed body parts, paid at the higher rate.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 72% of full weekly wage for first 12 weeks, then 66.67% of AWW |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,281 (2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31 (injuries in 2026)) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | $427 (1/3 SAWW), or actual wage if lower |
| Waiting period | 7 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
Ohio pays 72% of the full weekly wage for the first 12 weeks, then 66.67% of the average weekly wage.
What each injury is worth
| Injury | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Back | whole-person % × 200 weeks | $8,540 (10% rating) |
| Neck | whole-person % × 200 weeks | $8,540 (10% rating) |
| Shoulder | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Knee | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Arm | 225 weeks | $288,225 |
| Hand | 175 weeks | $224,175 |
| Thumb | 60 weeks | $76,860 |
| Index Finger | 35 weeks | $44,835 |
| Leg | 200 weeks | $256,200 |
| Foot | 150 weeks | $192,150 |
| Big Toe | 30 weeks | $38,430 |
| Eye | 125 weeks | $160,125 |
| Hearing Loss | 125 weeks | $160,125 |
Permanent injuries in general
percentage of permanent partial disability × 200 weeks at 66 2/3% of AWW, max one-third of the state average weekly wage.
Law and official sources
Official sources
Statute: Ohio Rev. Code §4123.55 (waiting week), §4123.56 (TT), §4123.57 (PP and scheduled loss); Ohio Rev. Code §4123.57(A) (%PP), §4123.57(B) (scheduled loss)
- Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (official site)
- dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/info.bwc.ohio.gov/Workers/CompRates.pdf
- codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xli-labor-and-industry/oh-rev-code-sect-4123-55/
- codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4123.57
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Ohio 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.