Top 10 U.S. States with the Highest Average Tipping Rates

Based on recent credit card transaction data, these states have the highest average tip percentages:

1. Hawaii – 20.2%
2. California – 19.9%
3. Nevada – 19.7%
4. New York – 19.6%
5. Washington – 19.4%
6. Oregon – 19.3%
7. Colorado – 19.1%
8. Massachusetts – 18.9%
9. Rhode Island – 18.8%
10. Minnesota – 18.6%

These states typically combine high costs of living, strong service-industry cultures, and tourism-driven economies that reinforce generous tipping norms.