*LIST* States Where People Are Tipping The Least

More than 80% of Americans think tipping has gotten out of control, according to a recent survey from PlayUSA. With so many businesses now requesting tips on everything from buying a bottle of water to paying for a shirt at a retail store, it’s not surprising so many of us are experiencing tip fatigue. But a new study suggests how well people tip may depend on their zip code.

• BLogic Systems’ 2025 Generosity Index is out, revealing the states where customers are tipping the least in 2025.
• The payment processing company’s research doesn’t just measure how much people tip, it compares average tip percentage to after-tax income, showing which states are most generous relative to what residents earn.
• That means high-income, high-cost states look worse, because tipping more doesn’t count for as much if your paycheck is a lot larger.
• As a result, folks in West Virginia look like great tippers. The average tip in the rural lower-per capita income state is 21%, higher than wealthier states.
• Kentucky is right behind them at 20.7%.
• But California, a high-earning state, comes in dead last. The average tip there is just 17.8% and they have the lowest generosity score in the country.

States With The Worst Tippers

1. California
2. Washington
3. Connecticut
4. Massachusetts
5. New Jersey
6. New York
7. Maryland
8. Virginia
9. Minnesota
10. Florida

Source: NY Post

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