2025/2026 Updates to Virginia and West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Rates

Semmes is pleased to offer the 2025/2026 West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Rate Card, a valuable resource for insurance adjusters, attorneys, and other professionals managing workers’ compensation cases in West Virginia.

This easy-to-use guide provides key rate information, including the latest rates effective July 1, 2025, ensuring you have the latest data at your fingertips.

Download the .PDF version here.

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In addition to West Virginia updates, Virginia also has the following new, recent, and upcoming rate changes:  

• Effective January 1, 2025, the mileage reimbursement rate will increase from $.67 to $.70 per mile. (This rate change is prospective and will automatically change on January 1 of subsequent years to the IRS Standard Mileage Rate in effect on that date.)
• Effective July 1, 2025 the maximum compensation rate will be $1463.10.
• Effective July 1, 2025 the minimum compensation rate will be $365.78.
• Effective October 1, 2025 the cost of living adjustment (COLA) rate will be 2.85%

If you have questions about workers’ compensation benefits in West Virginia or would like to speak with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney, contact a Semmes workers’ compensation attorney today.