Workers' comp · New Mexico · TTD
New Mexico Workers' Comp Calculator
New Mexico pays injured workers 66⅔% of the average weekly wage, up to $1,146.66 a week for injuries Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. The minimum is $36.00.
Rates verified Agency: New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration
New Mexico rule sheet
| Benefit formula | Two-thirds of your average weekly wage.[1] |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly | $1,146.66 a week for injuries Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 [2] |
| Minimum weekly | $36.00. The statutory minimum is $36 a week.[2] |
| How the limits are set | Maximum = 100% of the state average weekly wage, published by the Workers' Compensation Administration for each calendar year of injury. |
| Waiting period | No pay for the first 7 days of missed work; they are paid only if you miss a full 28 days on a doctor's order.[1] |
| How long TTD lasts | Until MMI or return to work at pre-injury wage; temporary benefits capped at 700 weeks. Combined TTD+PPD for whole-body injury: 500 weeks if PPD rating < 80%, 700 weeks if ≥ 80%.[3] |
| Partial (TPD) | 2/3 of the difference between pre-injury wage and post-injury wage, up to the maximum compensation rate.[3] |
| Average weekly wage | Total wages over the 26 weeks before the accident divided by 26 (or period worked if less than 26 weeks); includes overtime, gratuities, board/rent/housing/lodging; excludes fringe benefits and bonuses; wages from a second or part-time job included.[1] |
Worked example, Oct 5, 2026
- Average weekly wage$1,000.00
- 66⅔% of wage$666.67
- Inside the $36.00–$1,146.66 band$666.67
- Off work 28 days: waiting days paid back, 28 days paid$2,666.68
- New Mexico TTD per week$666.67
A higher earner at $2,500.00 a week would get $1,146.66 — the New Mexico maximum, not $1,666.67. A worker earning $300.00 would get $200.00.
New Mexico rates on file
| Injury dates | Max weekly | Min weekly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | $1,093.83 | $36.00 | WCA average weekly wage table |
| Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | $1,146.66 | $36.00 | WCA SAWW table 2026 |
After Dec 31, 2026, the calculator asks you for the official maximum until New Mexico publishes the new figure — it never guesses.
What trips people up in New Mexico
- Waiting week is repaid only if 28 days are missed (longer than most states).[1]
- TTD ends if the employer offers work at the pre-injury wage after a release, even before MMI.[1]
- Second/part-time job wages are included in AWW.[1]
- TTD weeks count toward the 500-week whole-body cap (PPD < 80%).[3]
- Indemnity benefits are generally not taxed.[1]
Sources for New Mexico
- Injured workers workbook (PDF) — New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration. Waiting period, AWW, min $36, duration (Worker Guidebook 2019 ed.. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- NM saww26 table (PDF) — New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration. 2026 and 2025 SAWW/max/min. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- Indemnity benefits — New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration. TTD/TPD summary, 500/700-week caps. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- Awwtable (PDF) — New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration. Older table through Dec 2025 (2025 row matches. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.