How to Tip in the United States 🇺🇸

Currency: US-Dollar ($)
Average monthly salary: about 3’936 USD

💡 General Tipping Etiquette

Tipping is very important in the United States, especially for waiters, where tips are the main part of the salary. Also don’t forget to tip cosmeticians and hairstylists, were we also recommend 10 %.

🍽️ Restaurants

Tip cafe or restaurant staff 10% to 20 %. Be aware that tipping is the main salary for waiters.

🚕 Taxis

10 % is a good marker, at least 2 $

🏨 Hotels

1-5 $ per transfer (up to 5 $ in good hotels) for bellhops, same for cleaning staff per night

👨‍🌾Tour guides

10-20 % (per person or as a group/family, but check the guidelines)

🌏Region

Check out tipping rules for Canada, Mexico or the Bahamas.

Sources: World Normands

Learn more about tipping customs worldwide at how-2-tip.com.

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