Tip Calculator by State
Pick your state for a tip calculator preloaded with its restaurant tax rate, plus local etiquette for bars, delivery, hotels, and tourist spots.
| State | Standard tip | Tax on meals |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 18–20% | 4% |
| Alaska | 18–20% | None |
| Arizona | 18–20% | 5.6% |
| Arkansas | 15–20% | 6.5% |
| California | 18–20% | 7.25% |
| Colorado | 18–20% | 2.9% |
| Connecticut | 18–20% | 7.35%meals tax |
| Delaware | 18–20% | None |
| Florida | 18–20% | 6% |
| Georgia | 18–20% | 4% |
| Hawaii | 18–20% | 4.712%general excise tax (GET) |
| Idaho | 18–20% | 6% |
| Illinois | 18–20% | 6.25% |
| Indiana | 18–20% | 7% |
| Iowa | 15–20% | 6% |
| Kansas | 15–20% | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | 18–20% | 6% |
| Louisiana | 18–20% | 5% |
| Maine | 18–20% | 8%prepared food tax |
| Maryland | 18–20% | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 20% | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 18–20% | 6% |
| Minnesota | 18–20% | 6.875% |
| Mississippi | 15–20% | 7% |
| Missouri | 18–20% | 4.225% |
| Montana | 18–20% | None |
| Nebraska | 15–20% | 5.5% |
| Nevada | 18–20% | 6.85% |
| New Hampshire | 18–20% | 8.5%meals & rooms tax |
| New Jersey | 18–20% | 6.625% |
| New Mexico | 18–20% | 4.875%state gross receipts tax |
| New York | 20% | 8.875%NYC sales tax |
| North Carolina | 18–20% | 4.75% |
| North Dakota | 15–20% | 5% |
| Ohio | 18–20% | 5.75% |
| Oklahoma | 15–20% | 4.5% |
| Oregon | 18–20% | None |
| Pennsylvania | 18–20% | 6% |
| Rhode Island | 18–20% | 8%sales + meals tax |
| South Carolina | 18–20% | 6% |
| South Dakota | 15–20% | 4.2% |
| Tennessee | 18–20% | 7% |
| Texas | 15–20% | 6.25% |
| Utah | 15–20% | 6.1%base sales tax |
| Vermont | 18–20% | 9%meals tax |
| Virginia | 18–20% | 5.3% |
| Washington | 18–20% | 6.5% |
| Washington, D.C. | 20% | 10%restaurant meals tax |
| West Virginia | 15–20% | 6% |
| Wisconsin | 18–20% | 5% |
| Wyoming | 15–20% | 4% |
Rates shown are statewide (or the city rate noted). Cities and counties often add local tax — each calculator lets you edit the rate.
Tip on Pre-Tax or Post-Tax?
Etiquette says tip on the pre-tax subtotal. In practice many people tip on the total because it is the number printed at the bottom of the check. The gap is small: on a $100 bill with 8% tax, a 20% tip is $20.00 pre-tax or $21.60 post-tax.
Read the full USA restaurant tipping guide →