Where Americans Tip Most: New Survey Highlights Generosity by State

Analysis: Mississippi lagging behind in tipping rates

Researchers find that Mississippi is one of the worst-tipping states in the U.S.

Which U.S. states tip most? A new study breaks down gratuity rates across the country.

LendingTree also looked at which states drop the most money to dine out. Hint: It's not New York as some might suspect.

Tipping tops $78 billion in the U.S.; these states are the most generous

Americans spent an estimated $78 billion on tips at restaurants, bars and other food establishments in 2023, according to a new analysis by LendingTree. The study, which used government data, found that tips made up 15.02% of spending at full-service restaurants and 6.75% of all food spending away from home. New Hampshire led the nation in tipping rates, with 16.07% of “away-from-home food spending” going towards tips. New Hampshire: 16.07% Dis…

Map: States with the best and worst tippers in 2025

On average, more than 55% of food budgets are spent on food eaten away from home, including full-service restaurants, fast food, bars, hotels and vending machines.

Study reveals which states tip the most and least

Toast recently published a restaurant trends report which analyzed the average amount a diner tipped per state

Map shows which states have the best tippers

A new report from LendingTree ranked which states had the best tippers, and some are home to Americans significantly more generous to waitstaff than others.