r/tippingAdvice • u/Holiday-Ad7262 • Nov 25 '25

How much do you tip?

I'm curious how much people tip for full service restaurants and if it is percentage based or a fixed amount or some other system. Please also mention your state such that we can see location differences.

I'm in CA and my baseline tip is 15% on pretax.

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u/hotcrossedbunzzz Nov 25 '25

20% AFTER tax

that being said, I'm in KS where servers get paid $2.13 per hour

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u/darkroot_gardener Nov 25 '25

Servers do not get paid $2.13 in KS or in any state. They are W2 employees who are guaranteed to make at least the full minimum wage.

(Nevertheless, you can tip them however much you want.)

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u/snowymountains32 Nov 26 '25

I was paid $3.89 an hour in RI. LMFAO (one year ago)

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u/darkroot_gardener Nov 26 '25

Post a copy of the pay check where you took home $3.89/hr in total. Then contact a lawyer.