Workers' Comp Settlement for an Eye Injury by State (2026)
How all 50 states and D.C. pay for an eye injury. 32 states pay a fixed schedule, from $27,280 in Alabama to $383,350 in Pennsylvania for total loss at the top weekly rate. 5 states pay it from a whole-person impairment rating; for those we show the award for a 10% rating.
| State | How it is paid | Illustrative benefit | Amount basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 275 weeks | $383,350 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Iowa | 140 weeks | $313,180 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| District of Columbia | 160 weeks | $296,331 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Connecticut | 157 weeks | $184,475 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| New York | 160 weeks | $205,040 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Hawaii | 160 weeks | $198,400 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Michigan | 162 weeks | $194,562 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| New Hampshire | 84 weeks | $195,132 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Delaware | 200 weeks | $192,544 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Illinois | 172 weeks | $186,562 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| North Carolina | 120 weeks | $173,520 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| South Dakota | 150 weeks | $172,800 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| South Carolina | 140 weeks | $166,592 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Ohio | 125 weeks | $160,125 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Virginia | 100 weeks | $150,701 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Nebraska | 125 weeks | $145,750 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| New Mexico | 120 weeks | $137,599 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Wisconsin | 275 weeks | $124,850 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Georgia | 150 weeks | $120,000 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Kansas | 120 weeks | $108,600 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| West Virginia | 132 weeks | $106,344 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Oklahoma | 275 weeks | $103,125 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Arizona | 30 months | $101,162 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Missouri | 140 weeks | $94,945 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Idaho | 150 weeks | $93,638 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Louisiana | 100 weeks | $90,300 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Utah | 100 weeks | $91,700 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Arkansas | 105 weeks | $75,075 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Massachusetts | 39 × the state average weekly wage | $78,280.80 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Indiana | 35 degrees | $74,625 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Rhode Island | 160 weeks | $28,800 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Alabama | 124 weeks | $27,280 | Total loss (100%); maximum rate |
| Vermont | whole-person % × 405 weeks | $77,517 at a 10% rating | 10% rating; maximum rate |
| Tennessee | whole-person % × 450 weeks | $60,885 at a 10% rating | 10% rating; maximum rate |
| Alaska | whole-person % × $273,000 | $27,300 at a 10% rating | 10% rating; maximum rate |
| Texas | 3 weeks per whole-person point | $27,600 at a 10% rating | 10% rating; maximum rate |
| Florida | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 at a 10% rating | 10% rating; maximum rate |
| California | impairment rating (see rule) | — | No comparable amount |
| Colorado | 104 weeks | — | No comparable amount |
| Kentucky | impairment rating (see rule) | — | No comparable amount |
| Maine | 162 weeks | — | No comparable amount |
| Maryland | 250 weeks | — | No comparable amount |
| Minnesota | impairment rating (see rule) | — | No comparable amount |
| Mississippi | 100 weeks | — | No comparable amount |
| Montana | wage loss | — | No comparable amount |
| Nevada | impairment rating (see rule) | — | No comparable amount |
| New Jersey | 200 weeks | — | No comparable amount |
| North Dakota | a multiplier of 150 | — | No comparable amount |
| Oregon | impairment rating (see rule) | — | No comparable amount |
| Washington | impairment rating (see rule) | — | No comparable amount |
| Wyoming | wage loss | — | No comparable amount |
Max award is for total loss on a schedule, or for a 10% rating where the state uses whole-person ratings, at the top weekly rate. "Whole-person %" means the award depends on your doctor's whole-person impairment rating. "Wage loss" means there is no rating-based award and benefits depend on lost earnings. Open each state for the full rule and a calculator.
Eye injuries: confirm one eye, both eyes and the vision measure
Obtain the ophthalmology report and ask how corrected vision and other lasting visual effects were measured for the rating. One-eye and two-eye losses are different scenarios. The figure on this page is not a valuation of every kind of vision problem or a combined award for both eyes.
What you need for a useful estimate
- Identify the state and injury date.
- Check whether the rule uses a body part, whole-person rating or lost earnings.
- Use the exact rating unit in the medical report and the accepted wage.
- Open the state guide to separate permanent benefits, temporary disability and settlement terms.
Total-loss amounts and 10% rating amounts are different scenarios, not comparable settlement averages. Table order does not show which state pays more for the same claim. Applicable law depends on the employment and injury circumstances; this comparison does not mean you can freely choose a state.
Estimate only. Your real award depends on your doctor's rating, your wage records, offsets and settlement terms. This page is general information, not legal advice.