Workers' comp · West Virginia · TTD
West Virginia Workers' Comp Calculator
West Virginia pays injured workers 66⅔% of the average weekly wage, up to $1,150.91 a week for injuries Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. The minimum is $193.33.
Rates verified Agency: West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC), Workers' Compensation
West Virginia rule sheet
| Benefit formula | 66⅔% of your average weekly wage.[1] |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly | $1,150.91 a week for injuries Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 [2] |
| Minimum weekly | $193.33. The minimum is one-third of the state average weekly wage, limited to the federal-minimum-wage level ($193.33 a week).[2] |
| How the limits are set | Maximum = 100% of the state average weekly wage, effective each July 1. |
| Waiting period | No pay for the first 3 days; they are paid if the disability lasts longer than 7 days.[3] |
| How long TTD lasts | Aggregate TTD award for a single injury may not exceed 104 weeks.[1] |
| Partial (TPD) | No separate temporary partial disability formula applies. |
| Average weekly wage | Daily rate of pay at time of injury, or the weekly average from the best quarter of wages out of the preceding four quarters, whichever is more favorable to the employee.[4] |
Worked example, Oct 5, 2026
- Average weekly wage$1,000.00
- 66⅔% of wage$666.67
- Inside the $193.33–$1,150.91 band$666.67
- Off work 28 days: waiting days paid back, 28 days paid$2,666.68
- West Virginia TTD per week$666.67
A higher earner at $2,500.00 a week would get $1,150.91 — the West Virginia maximum, not $1,666.67. A worker earning $300.00 would get $200.00.
West Virginia rates on file
| Injury dates | Max weekly | Min weekly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026 | $1,109.90 | $193.33 | OIC rate sheet FY2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 | $1,150.91 | $193.33 | OIC rate sheet FY2027 |
After Jun 30, 2027, the calculator asks you for the official maximum until West Virginia publishes the new figure — it never guesses.
What trips people up in West Virginia
- TTD is never increased for later SAWW changes (no escalation).[1]
- The real minimum ($193.33) is far below 33 1/3% of SAWW because it is capped at the federal minimum wage.[2]
- AWW uses whichever is better: the daily rate of pay or the best of the last four quarters.[4]
- The same weekly rate is paid for the entire span of benefits.[2]
- Wages 'wherever earned' (other employers) count toward AWW.[1]
Sources for West Virginia
- 23 4 6 — State legislature (official code). TTD formula, max/min, 104 weeks, no escalation. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- LinkClick — West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC), Workers' Compensation. FY2027 SAWW, TTD max $1,150.91, min $193.33 (xlsx converted to text. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- 23 4 5 — State legislature (official code). 3-day waiting ÷ 7-day retro. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- 23 4 14 — State legislature (official code). AWW computation, DOI basis. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- LinkClick — West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC), Workers' Compensation. FY2026 SAWW/max $1,109.90, min $193.33 (xlsx converted to text. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- LinkClick — West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC), Workers' Compensation. Cross-check FY2026 max/min (OIC TTD wage calculator xlsx, modified 2025-06-03. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.