Workers' comp · Washington · TTD
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Washington pays injured workers 60–75% of monthly wages, depending on marital status and children, up to $9,981.00 a month for benefits paid Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. The minimum is $1,247.63 (or your full wage, if lower).
Rates verified Agency: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) — state fund and self-insurance regulator
Washington rule sheet
| Benefit formula | A percentage of your monthly wage that depends on marriage and dependent children: from 60% (unmarried, no children) to 75%. Injuries from July 1, 2026 use a new schedule.[1] |
|---|---|
| Maximum monthly | $9,981.00 a month for benefits paid Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 [2] |
| Minimum monthly | $1,247.63. The minimum is 15% of the state average monthly wage plus $10 for a spouse and $10 per child; if your wage is lower, you receive your wage.[2] |
| How the limits are set | Maximum = 120% of the state average monthly wage. It applies by payment year: every July 1 the cap resets for everyone receiving time-loss. |
| Waiting period | No pay for the first 3 days after the injury; they are paid if you are still disabled on the 7th day (14th day for injuries before June 6, 2024).[3] |
| How long TTD lasts | Paid so long as the temporary total disability continues; no week cap.[3] |
| Partial (TPD) | Loss of earning power (LEP), DOI on/after 5/7/1993: 80% of the actual difference between present wages and earning power at injury; LEP + current wages ≤ 150% of state average monthly wage; LEP ≤ 100% of time-loss entitlement; payable only if loss of earning power exceeds 5%.[3] |
| Average weekly wage | Monthly wages from ALL employment at time of injury; if not paid monthly, daily wage × 22 (5-day week), × 26 (6-day), × 30 (7-day) etc.[4] |
Worked example, Oct 5, 2026
- Average monthly wage$4,333.33
- 6% of wage (unmarried, 0 children)$2,600.00
- Inside the $1,247.63–$9,981.00 band$2,600.00
- Off work 28 days: waiting days paid back, 28 days paid$2,393.42
- Washington TTD per month$2,600.00
A higher earner at $10,000.00 a month would get $6,000.00. A worker earning $1,200.00 would get $1,200.00 (paid at the full wage).
Washington rates on file
| Payment dates | Max monthly | Min monthly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026 | $9,516.00 | $1,189.50 | L&I COLA mailer 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 | $9,981.00 | $1,247.63 | L&I COLA mailer / max chart 2026 |
After Jun 30, 2027, the calculator asks you for the official maximum until Washington publishes the new figure — it never guesses.
What trips people up in Washington
- Washington pays a monthly time-loss rate, not a weekly rate; the max for 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 is $9,981.00/month.[2]
- New schedule for injuries on/after 7/1/2026: a single worker with one child now gets 65% (was 62%).[5]
- Workers at the maximum get the new max every July 1, but ordinary COLAs start only on the second July 1 after injury.[6]
- Wages from all jobs at the time of injury count toward the monthly wage.[4]
- Partial wage-loss (LEP) is not paid unless loss of earning power exceeds 5%.[3]
Sources for Washington
- Default — State legislature (official code). Percentage schedules, max/min statute. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- Maxtlrates (PDF) — Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) — state fund and self-insurance regulator. Max monthly time-loss by effective date (7-1-25 $9,516.00; 7-1-26 $9,981.00), daily rates, 100% SAW row. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- Default — State legislature (official code). TTD application, LEP, waiting period. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- Default — State legislature (official code). Monthly wage computation. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- CAGTimeLossComp (PDF) — Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) — state fund and self-insurance regulator. Percent schedule, minimum rules, first-3-days rule, max increases each July 1. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- COLAMailer (PDF) — Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) — state fund and self-insurance regulator. 2025-26 max $9,516.00, min $1189.50, COLA rule. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- Mintlrates (PDF) — Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) — state fund and self-insurance regulator. Min (15% SAW) 07/01 ÷ 26-06/30/27 $1,247.63; 07/01/25-06/30 ÷ 26 $1189.50; dependent $10 add-ons. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- 26 10 — Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) — state fund and self-insurance regulator. July 1, 2026 4.9% increase. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.