# Tipping in the United States

Last updated: November 3, 2026

A typical tip at restaurants in the United States is 20%, within a usual range of 18–22%. Tipping is expected; 18–20% of the pre-tax bill at sit-down restaurants.

| Where | Typical tip | Usual range |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Restaurants | 20% | 18–22% |
| Taxis | 15% | 15–20% |
| Bars | 20% | 15–20% |

Percentages are of the bill before the tip. The local currency is USD.

## Do you tip at restaurants in the United States?

A typical tip at restaurants in the United States is 20%, within a usual range of 18–22%.

## Do you tip taxi drivers in the United States?

A typical tip for taxi drivers in the United States is 15%, within a usual range of 15–20%.

## Do you tip at bars in the United States?

A typical tip at bars in the United States is 20%, within a usual range of 15–20%.

## Is service included in the bill in the United States?

Not as a rule. Some restaurants in the United States add a service charge or build service into their prices, so check the bill before you add a tip.

## Do prices in the United States include tax?

No. Tax is usually added at the till in the United States, on top of the listed price. The tax varies by region, from 0% to 10.13%.

## Tax by region in the United States

| Region | Tax |
| --- | --- |
| Alabama | 9.46% |
| Alaska | 1.82% |
| Arizona | 8.54% |
| Arkansas | 9.48% |
| California | 9.03% |
| Colorado | 7.89% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% |
| Delaware | 0% |
| District of Columbia | 6% |
| Florida | 6.98% |
| Georgia | 7.56% |
| Hawaii | 4.5% |
| Idaho | 6.03% |
| Illinois | 8.98% |
| Indiana | 7% |
| Iowa | 6.94% |
| Kansas | 8.71% |
| Kentucky | 6% |
| Louisiana | 10.13% |
| Maine | 5.5% |
| Maryland | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6% |
| Minnesota | 8.14% |
| Mississippi | 7.06% |
| Missouri | 8.44% |
| Montana | 0% |
| Nebraska | 6.98% |
| Nevada | 8.24% |
| New Hampshire | 0% |
| New Jersey | 6.6% |
| New Mexico | 7.68% |
| New York | 8.54% |
| North Carolina | 7.1% |
| North Dakota | 7.09% |
| Ohio | 7.29% |
| Oklahoma | 9.06% |
| Oregon | 0% |
| Pennsylvania | 6.34% |
| Rhode Island | 7% |
| South Carolina | 7.49% |
| South Dakota | 6.11% |
| Tennessee | 9.61% |
| Texas | 8.2% |
| Utah | 7.42% |
| Vermont | 6.43% |
| Virginia | 5.77% |
| Washington | 9.57% |
| West Virginia | 6.6% |
| Wisconsin | 5.72% |
| Wyoming | 5.39% |

## About these numbers

These are the figures the Juvo app uses in its tip calculator, last reviewed on November 3, 2026. They describe what is typical for visitors. Customs differ between cities and venues, so check the bill for a service charge before you add a tip.

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