Annual surveys, 2001 to 2026, most recently conducted Jan. 5-15, 2026, of 1,000 U.S. parents of children 6 to 12 years old
A line chart shows the average amount the Tooth Fairy paid per lost tooth from 2001-2026, according to an annual survey of parents of children 6 to 12 years old. The line is blue and is shaded transparent blue underneath, showing a range of $1.60 in 2001 up to a high of $6.23 in 2023 and back down to $5.84 in 2024, then dropping further to $5.01 in the 2025 survey. The payout was $5.84 again in 2026.