Are Workers' Compensation payments taxable?

No. Under IRS Code Section 104(a)(1), compensation received under a workers' compensation act for personal injuries or sickness incurred in the course of employment is completely tax-free.

How does tax-free workers' comp compare to regular taxable salary?

Because workers' comp is 100% tax-exempt (no 7.65% FICA or federal/state income tax withheld), receiving 66.67% of your gross wage often equals approximately 80% to 90% of your prior net take-home pay.

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US Workers' Compensation Disability Benefits Calculator (TTD) 2026

Calculate your statutory Temporary Total Disability (TTD) wage replacement benefits (two-thirds / 66.67% of Average Weekly Wage), state maximum weekly caps (California $1,619, New York $1,171, Texas $1,178, Florida $1,260), and 100% tax-exempt income equivalent.

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Calculated Result

Tax-Free Weekly Workers' Comp Benefit (TTD)

1,000.05$/week

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State Where Injury Occurred

Pre-Injury Gross Annual Salary / Earnings

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Expected Temporary Disability Duration (Weeks)

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Tax-Free Weekly Workers' Comp Benefit (TTD)

1,000.05$/week

Total Payout for Expected Duration

$12,000.6

Equivalent Monthly Benefit

4,333.22 $/mo

Pre-Injury Average Weekly Wage (AWW)

1,500 $/week

Two-Thirds (66.67%) Statutory Calculation

1,000.05 $/week

State Maximum Weekly Cap

1,619.15 $/week

Workers' Compensation wage replacement benefits are 100% exempt from Federal and State income taxes and FICA taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 104(a)(1).

Official Statute: State Workers' Compensation Acts & Temporary Total Disability (TTD 66 2/3% Average Weekly Wage Statutory Wage Replacement Schedules)Last Verified: 2026-09-04

Calculation Methodology

Average Weekly Wage (AWW) = Gross Annual Earnings / 52. Statutory Rate = AWW * (2 / 3). Weekly TTD Benefit = min(State Maximum Cap, max(State Minimum Floor, Statutory Rate)).

Frequently Asked Questions

In almost all US states, TTD pays exactly two-thirds (66.67%) of your pre-injury Average Weekly Wage (AWW), subject to a state-legislated maximum and minimum weekly rate.

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