How Much Workers' Comp Pays in Maryland

Temporary total disability benefits are two-thirds of the worker's average weekly wage, but not more than the state average weekly wage and not less than $50 a week (if the worker's average weekly wage is under $50, the benefit equals the worker's wage). Benefits are paid as long as the worker is temporarily totally disabled. Temporary partial disability benefits are 50% of the difference between the worker's average weekly wage and reduced earning capacity, up to 50% of the state average weekly wage.

For calendar year 2026, the Commission lists the maximum temporary total and permanent total disability benefit as $1,537.00 a week (100% of the state average weekly wage). The statutory minimum for temporary total disability is $50 a week. Permanent partial disability maximums for 2026 are lower: $257.00 a week for awards under 75 weeks, $513.00 for awards of 75 to under 250 weeks, and $1,153.00 for serious disability awards (250 weeks or more). Temporary partial disability is capped at $769.00.

Temporary total disability benefits are paid for the period the worker is temporarily totally disabled, and temporary partial disability benefits for the period the worker is temporarily partially disabled; the statutes set no fixed week limit on either (the limits are on the weekly amount). Permanent partial disability is paid for a set number of weeks: scheduled losses have fixed periods (for example, 250 weeks for a hand), and other permanent partial disabilities are paid in proportion to a 500-week scale based on the percentage of loss. Permanent total disability benefits are paid for as long as the worker remains permanently totally disabled.

If temporary total disability lasts 14 days or less, no wage benefits are paid for the first 3 calendar days (medical, hospital, medicine and funeral expenses are still paid). If the worker was not paid for the day of the injury, that day counts as one of the 3 days. If the disability lasts more than 14 days, benefits are paid from the first day of disability.

Permanent partial disability is paid for a set number of weeks depending on the body part and severity (for example, thumb 100 weeks, hand or foot 250 weeks, arm or leg 300 weeks, eye 250 weeks); for other injuries the Commission sets a percentage of disability of the body, paid in proportion to 500 weeks. Weekly rates depend on the length of the award: one-third of the average weekly wage up to a low cap for awards under 75 weeks (scheduled losses and certain public safety employees get the higher rate), two-thirds up to one-third of the state average weekly wage for 75 to under 250 weeks, and for awards of 250 weeks or more the weeks are increased by one-third and paid at two-thirds up to 75% of the state average weekly wage. Permanent total disability (presumed for loss or loss of use of both arms, eyes, feet, hands or legs, or any two of these) is paid at two-thirds of the average weekly wage, up to the state average weekly wage and not less than $25, for as long as the worker is permanently totally disabled.