Temporary total disability rate, weekly maximum and waiting period for Ohio, read from the state's own published figures.
Ohio temporary total disability at a glance
For injuries from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, Ohio pays temporary total disability at 72% of the full weekly wage for the first 12 weeks, then 66 2/3% of the average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1,281.00 a week and a minimum of $427.00 a week.
Benefit rate72% of the full weekly wage for the first 12 weeks, then 66 2/3% of the average weekly wage
Maximum weekly benefit$1,281.00
How the maximum is set100% of the statewide average weekly wage; $854 when a Social Security retirement offset applies
Minimum weekly benefit$427.00 (or the full wage if lower)
Applies to injuriesfrom January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
Waiting periodOhio does not pay for the first week of total disability unless the employee is totally disabled for a continuous period of two weeks or more (Ohio Rev. Code 4123.55).
The workers' comp calculator has no Ohio preset. Its custom mode applies a flat two-thirds rate to the cap you enter and does not model Ohio's 72% rate for the first 12 weeks or its take-home-pay limit.
A visual summary of the examples below. The text, applicable periods, sources and limitations on this page govern.
How Ohio sets the benefit
Ohio uses two rates. For the first 12 weeks, temporary total pays 72% of the full weekly wage, limited to the lesser of the statewide average weekly wage or 100% of net take-home weekly pay. After 12 weeks it pays 66 2/3% of the average weekly wage. Because the first-12-week amount depends on take-home pay, the two-thirds calculator is not a reliable model for Ohio.
The Bureau's 2026 chart lists a $1,281 maximum ($854 with a Social Security retirement offset) and a $427 minimum, and says that if the wage is below the minimum the Bureau pays the full wage.
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 Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does workers' comp pay in Ohio?
For injuries from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, Ohio pays temporary total disability at 72% of the full weekly wage for the first 12 weeks, then 66 2/3% of the average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1,281.00 a week and a minimum of $427.00 a week.
What is the maximum weekly workers' comp benefit in Ohio?
$1,281.00 a week for temporary total disability, for injuries from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. 100% of the statewide average weekly wage; $854 when a Social Security retirement offset applies. 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 Ohio?
Ohio does not pay for the first week of total disability unless the employee is totally disabled for a continuous period of two weeks or more (Ohio Rev. Code 4123.55).
Are Ohio 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.
