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House Bill 3874 was enacted on May 18, 2026. The bill amends S.C. Code Ann. Section 42-15-90 and changes Commission requirements relating to the administration of the medical fee schedule . The full advisory may be accessed here. 

Compensation Rates

2026 Maximum Weekly Compensation Rate

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce has certified the average weekly wage in South Carolina for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. For accidents occurring on or after January 1, 2026 the maximum weekly compensation rate shall be $1,189.94

As provided in Title 42 of the SC Code of Laws, 1976 the maximum weekly compensation rate equals 66â…”% of an individual’s average weekly wage, not to exceed the average weekly wage in this State for the preceding fiscal year as determined by the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. 

Compensation Rates Since 1979

1/1/26$1,189.94
1/1/25$1,134.43
1/1/24$1,093.67
1/1/23$1,035.78
1/1/22$963.37
1/1/21$903.40
1/1/20$866.67
1/1/19$845.74
1/1/18$838.21
1/1/17$806.92
1/1/16$784.03
1/1/15$766.05
1/1/14$752.16
1/1/13$743.72
1/1/12$725.47
1/1/11$704.92
1/1/10$689.71
1/1/09$681.36
1/1/08$661.29
1/1/07$645.94
1/1/06$616.48
1/1/05$592.56
1/1/04$577.73
1/1/03$563.55
1/1/02$549.42
1/1/01$532.77
1/1/00$507.34
1/1/99$483.47
1/1/98$465.18 
1/1/97$450.62
1/1/96$437.79
1/1/95$422.48
1/1/94$410.26
1/1/93$393.06
1/1/92$379.82
1/1/91$364.37
1/1/90$350.19
1/1/89$334.87
1/1/88$319.20
1/1/87$308.24
1/1/86$294.95
1/1/85$287.02
1/1/84$268.99
1/1/83$254.38
1/1/82$235.00
1/1/81$216.00
1/1/80$197.00
1/1/79$185.00