Published on: November 21, 2025, 12:01 PM.
Updated on: November 20, 2025, 03:29 AM.
- Tipping practices in Nevada and Las Vegas rank among the lowest in the United States
- This information comes from Toast, a provider of restaurant management software
Recent statistics indicate that Nevada has some of the lowest tipping rates in the nation.
This year, numerous workers in Nevada are poised for an increase in their net take-home pay due to the introduction of the “No Tax on Tips” clause from the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Initiated from January 1, 2025, tipped employees will be able to deduct up to $25,000 in yearly tips from their federal taxable income.
This is significant news for hospitality and casino workers, many of whom depend on tips, yet Toast indicates that Nevada residents and Las Vegas visitors are notably poor tippers.
Toast specializes in a cloud-based all-in-one point-of-sale financial management solution and is utilized in around 156,000 restaurants nationwide.
By examining millions of restaurant receipts across its network, Toast has compiled a report on the best and worst states for tipping.
The Resurgence of Tipping Culture
According to Toast, tipping has seen a slight recovery after reaching a seven-year low in Q2 2025, with some improvement in Q3 (July, August, and September).
Tips at full-service restaurants edged up from 19.1% to 19.2%, while quick-service restaurant tips held firm at 15.8%.
Delaware ranked as the best state for tipped restaurant staff, with average tips reaching 21.1%. Other states with tips above 20% included West Virginia (20.9%), Indiana (20.5%), Kentucky (20.4%), New Hampshire (20.4%), and Ohio (20.3%).
In stark contrast, Nevada’s average tips at full-service restaurants were merely 18.2%, surpassing only Florida (18.1%), Washington (17.5%), and California (17.2%). Tipping is also low in the capital, where full-service restaurant checks average just 17.2%.
While Toast’s insights are limited to dining establishments, it is likely that tipping within Nevada for other services, such as housekeeping, rideshares, hairstylists, and food delivery, falls below the national average as well.
Scott Roeben from Vital Vegas often highlights the behavior of poor tippers in Las Vegas who win large sums but tip minimally.
“Big jackpot winners rarely leave a tip,” Roeben remarked earlier this year.
Recently, a Park MGM visitor won a $1.17 million jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune machine.
“Congratulations on a sweet hit at Park MGM, although the majority of million-dollar winners tend to tip nothing,” Roeben noted last month.
The Tipping Point in Culture
A growing number of businesses and establishments are actively requesting tips. Customers are increasingly prompted to tip at many fast food outlets, coffee shops, and other quick-service locations before receiving any service.
Once viewed as a reward for exceptional service, many workers now perceive tips as an obligation from customers. As a result, a significant portion of the public has expressed frustration with frequent requests for additional financial contributions.
A study conducted in 2025 by Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management suggests that businesses should tread carefully in light of growing tipping fatigue.
The study indicates that it’s not that people are unwilling to tip; rather, they are frustrated by being prompted to tip before any service is rendered or in situations where the service provided is minimal (like receiving a cup of coffee).
“We always reward good service, which is the essence of tipping. However, it raises the question: why should I tip before experiencing the product or service? Customers seek justification for their decisions. Requesting extra payment without demonstrating effort can come across as invalid,” remarked Temple Associate Professor Dr. Lu Lu.
“Consider more thoughtfully how and when you solicit tips. There’s a way to approach it that is more comfortable for everyone involved,” Lu concluded.