Oregon Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Oregon 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 Oregon
Oregon does not use weeks; every worker with permanent impairment gets an impairment award based on the state average wage, and those who cannot go back to their regular job also get a larger work disability award based on their own wage.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 66.67% of AWW |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,943.41 (2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | Lesser of 90% of wages or $50/week |
| 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 | 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
impairment benefit = impairment value × 100 × state average weekly wage; plus work disability benefit = impairment modified by age, education and adaptability × 150 × worker's weekly wage, if not released to/returned to regular work.
Law and official sources
Official sources
Statute: ORS 656.210 (TTD), ORS 656.214 (PPD)
- Oregon Workers' Compensation Division (Department of Consumer and Business Services) (official site)
- wcd.oregon.gov/Bulletins/bul_111.pdf
- wcd.oregon.gov/Bulletins/bul_356.pdf
- oregon.gov/dcbs/oow/faqs/pages/time-loss.aspx
- oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_656.210
- oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_656.214
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Oregon 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.