Coloradans tip above the national average, but are nowhere near the country's best.
Why it matters: Tipping is crucial for many Colorado workers, and gratuities make up roughly a quarter of restaurant staff's income, per data from payment company Square.
By the numbers: Colorado diners tip 19.4%, slightly above the 18.8% national average, per new data from the restaurant software management company Toast.
State of play: Average nationwide tips at full-service restaurants rose from 19.3% in Q4 2024 to 19.4% in the first quarter of this year, per Toast's latest restaurant trends report.
Caveat: That's based on data from restaurants that use Toast; cash tips aren't included.
Zoom out: Delaware, West Virginia and New Hampshire are home to America's best tippers, with diners leaving nearly 21% or better on average.
On the other end are California and Washington state, where average tips run under 18%.