How Much Kids Get per Tooth from the Tooth Fairy in Every State

The original legend of the tooth fairy dates all the way back to the Middle Ages. Originally, it was thought that witches could cast spells onto children if they had a part of them, i.e. a tooth, that had fallen out. Once a child lost a tooth, parents would immediately get rid of the tooth by burying it under the ground. Over time, the tale of the tooth fairy would become what it is today. When a child loses a tooth, they place it under their pillow for a fairy to come visit in the middle of the night and replace it with money. How much money kids get per tooth in every state is the topic of this map from the team at Dental Care Alliance. See below to see how your state compares.

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Back in the 70s and 80’s, kids got an average of one dollar per tooth under their pillow. Today’s kids are seeing quite a bit more on their returns for baby teeth. Although the US average is around $4.57, according to this study kids in Delaware are getting almost 9 dollars a tooth. Some parents reported going above and beyond with $50 per tooth but thankfully that is not the norm. Kids in Iowa are listed as getting the lowest average amount of $2.30 per tooth, close to the average over thirty years ago. The highest top ten states are listed below

1. Delaware: $8.91
2. Hawaii: $8.39
3. Florida: $7.42
4. Mississippi: $6.17
5. Rhode Island: $6.12
6. Texas: $6.00
7. Wisconsin: $5.89
8. New York: $5.88
9. Georgia: $5.81
10. New Jersey: $5.61