The Friday File: In 2016, the Tooth Fairy left an average of $4.66, up from $3.91 in 2015. In total, tooth fairies left $290.6 million! First teeth are especially valuable, bringing in an average of $5.72. The tooth fairy visits 85% of the nation’s households with children. Payouts are highest in the West at $5.96, followed by the Northeast at $5.08, the South at $4.57, and the Midwest at $4.04.