This depends on the state and the type of injury. In Oklahoma, an impairment rating is given to employees who have a permanent partial disability. Once that employee has reached medical maximum improvement—or, recovered as much as they ever will—they are given a workers’ comp impairment rating to determine what level of permanent impairment was caused by the injury. Depending on the injury, the body part, and its severity, the payout can vary widely. The number could run well into the tens of thousands of dollars.