Florida workers' comp: how much does it pay?

Temporary total disability rate, weekly maximum and waiting period for Florida, read from the state's own published figures.

Florida temporary total disability at a glance

For injuries from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, Florida pays temporary total disability at 66 2/3% of the average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1,358.00 a week and a minimum of $20.00 a week. The cap starts to limit the benefit at an average weekly wage of about $2,037.

Benefit rate66 2/3% of the average weekly wage
Maximum weekly benefit$1,358.00
How the maximum is setSet each year at 100% of the statewide average weekly wage
Minimum weekly benefit$20.00 (or full weekly wages if under $20)
Applies to injuriesfrom January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
Waiting periodFlorida does not pay compensation for the first 7 days of disability, but if the injury results in more than 21 days of disability, compensation is paid from the start (Fla. Stat. 440.12(1)).

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Florida temporary total disability benefits: the same figures and limitations listed in the text.
A visual summary of the examples below. The text, applicable periods, sources and limitations on this page govern.

What Florida pays at different wages

Calculated from the rate, maximum and minimum above for an eligible worker with temporary total disability. Above about $2,037 a week, every extra dollar of wage adds nothing to the benefit.

$500 a week$333.33 (67% of wage)
$800 a week$533.33 (67% of wage)
$1,200 a week$800.00 (67% of wage)
$1,600 a week$1,066.67 (67% of wage)
$2,000 a week$1,333.33 (67% of wage)
$3,000 a week$1,358.00 (45% of wage)

How Florida sets the benefit

Temporary total disability in Florida is paid at 66 2/3% of the average weekly wage and is limited to 104 weeks under section 440.15(2)(a). Certain catastrophic injuries are paid at 80% under section 440.15(2)(b).

The weekly maximum is reset each January 1 at 100% of the statewide average weekly wage; the minimum is $20, or the employee's full weekly wage if that is lower.

These figures are for temporary total disability only. Partial, permanent and death benefits use different rules and caps, and eligibility, the average weekly wage calculation and the injury date all have to be confirmed with the claims administrator or the Florida Division of Workers' Compensation.

Frequently asked questions

How much does workers' comp pay in Florida?

For injuries from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, Florida pays temporary total disability at 66 2/3% of the average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1,358.00 a week and a minimum of $20.00 a week. The cap starts to limit the benefit at an average weekly wage of about $2,037.

What is the maximum weekly workers' comp benefit in Florida?

$1,358.00 a week for temporary total disability, for injuries from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Set each year at 100% of the statewide average weekly wage. The maximum that applies is the one in force on your date of injury, not today.

Is there a waiting period for workers' comp in Florida?

Florida does not pay compensation for the first 7 days of disability, but if the injury results in more than 21 days of disability, compensation is paid from the start (Fla. Stat. 440.12(1)).

Are Florida workers' comp benefits taxed?

Generally not by the federal government: IRS Publication 525 says workers' compensation for an occupational sickness or injury is not included in income, with a narrow exception for amounts treated as a pension based on years of service.

Workers' comp in other states

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Sources & further reading

Figures read from the official sources below and checked: October 20, 2026. Worked examples are our calculations, not benefit awards.