A recent study by LendingTree reveals that Nevada ranks 29th among U.S. states for tipping, with residents allocating 6.19 percent of their away-from-home food spending to tips. Despite Las Vegas being a renowned culinary hub, Nevadans’ tipping habits reflect a middling position nationally. New Hampshire leads the nation, where residents spend 16.07 percent of their dining costs on tips.
In terms of dining out expenditure, Nevada stands out with the second-highest per-capita spending, amounting to $6,752 annually. The District of Columbia is the only region with higher per-capita spending at $10,291. This indicates a high level of dining out activity in the state, despite a decline in the percentage of total food spending occurring away from home.
The study also shows a decrease in the proportion of food spending outside the home in Nevada since 2000. At the start of the century, 66 percent of food expenditures were made away from home. By 2023, this figure dropped to 61.5 percent, placing Nevada last in growth rate for this category nationwide. On a national scale, Americans spent $77.6 billion on tipping in 2023, highlighting the significance of tipping in the dining sector across the country.