Virginia Workers' Comp Calculator
Estimate your Virginia temporary total disability (TTD) workers' compensation benefit using the actual statutory percentage from Va. Code §65.2-500.
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This calculator estimates Virginia's Temporary Total Disability (TTD) workers' compensation benefit -- the ongoing wage-replacement payment made while you are completely unable to work due to a job injury -- using 66 2/3% (two-thirds) of your average weekly wage, per Va. Code §65.2-500. Virginia follows the standard nationwide formula: two-thirds (66 2/3%) of your average weekly wage. Your actual benefit is also subject to 100% of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the high end, and 25% of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the low end -- both change periodically, so this calculator shows the uncapped percentage-of-wage amount, and you should confirm the current published cap/floor with Virginia's workers' compensation agency before relying on this estimate for a specific dollar figure.
Key State Information
Va. Code §65.2-500: "sixty-six and two-thirds percent of his average weekly wages, with a minimum not less than twenty-five percent and a maximum of not more than one hundred percent of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth." (Va. Code §65.2-500)
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How is a workers' comp TTD benefit calculated in Virginia?
Virginia pays 66 2/3% (two-thirds) of your average weekly wage while you are temporarily and totally unable to work due to a job-related injury or illness, per Va. Code §65.2-500.
Is there a maximum or minimum weekly benefit?
Yes. The benefit is capped at 100% of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and floored at 25% of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Because these figures are typically tied to a state average weekly wage that is republished annually, check with Virginia's workers' compensation agency for the current dollar amount rather than relying solely on this calculator's uncapped estimate.
Does this calculator estimate my lump-sum settlement amount?
No. This tool estimates only your ongoing weekly wage-replacement (TTD) benefit while you remain temporarily and totally disabled. A lump-sum workers' comp settlement additionally depends on your permanent impairment rating, future medical costs, vocational/return-to-work factors, and case-specific negotiation between you (or your attorney) and the insurer -- none of which a wage-replacement calculator can responsibly estimate.
What counts as my "average weekly wage" in Virginia?
Most states calculate this from your gross wages (before taxes) over a set look-back period before your injury -- commonly 13 weeks, though some states use up to a full year for seasonal or part-year workers. Check with your state's workers' comp agency for the exact look-back period that applies to your claim.
Are workers' comp benefits taxable?
No. Workers' compensation benefits paid under a workers' comp act are generally fully exempt from federal and state income tax, per IRC §104(a)(1) -- unlike a lawsuit settlement for lost wages, which is typically taxable. See our Legal Settlement Tax Calculator if you're dealing with a separate personal injury lawsuit rather than a standard workers' comp claim.
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