Workers' Comp Rates for Computer Programming or Software Development (Class Code 8859)
Description
Covers software developers, programmers, and IT professionals creating and maintaining software.
Common Businesses
Software companiesSaaS firmsApp development studiosIT consulting firmsGame development studios
Hazard Group
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National Avg Rate
$0.19
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$0.26
- Alaska$0.26
- California$0.24
Rates by State for Class Code 8859
| State | Rate per $100 | vs. National Avg | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $0.14 | -0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $0.15 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Utah | $0.15 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Virginia | $0.15 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Arkansas | $0.16 | -0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Colorado | $0.16 | -0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Dakota | $0.16 | -0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $0.16 | -0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Arizona | $0.17 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Idaho | $0.17 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $0.17 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $0.17 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nebraska | $0.17 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Carolina | $0.17 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $0.17 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wyoming | $0.17 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $0.18 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kentucky | $0.18 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Mexico | $0.18 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ohio | $0.18 | -0.01 | 2026-07-01 |
| South Carolina | $0.18 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $0.19 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Georgia | $0.19 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Maryland | $0.19 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Minnesota | $0.19 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $0.19 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $0.19 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $0.19 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $0.19 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $0.19 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $0.20 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Maine | $0.20 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Michigan | $0.20 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $0.20 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wisconsin | $0.20 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| District of Columbia | $0.21 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Florida | $0.21 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $0.21 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $0.21 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oklahoma | $0.21 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Rhode Island | $0.21 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $0.22 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $0.22 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $0.22 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Washington | $0.22 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hawaii | $0.23 | +0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Jersey | $0.23 | +0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $0.23 | +0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $0.24 | +0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alaska | $0.26 | +0.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $0.26 | +0.07 | 2026-01-01 |
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