State profile · NCES F-33 FY2023
Teacher Salary in Utah
Utah's top-to-bottom district pay ratio (1.70x) ranks #40 of 47, lower-third dispersion. According to the NCES Common Core of Data finance survey, estimated teacher pay and per-pupil spending are available for every public school district in Utah.
- $79,346
- Est. state avg salary
- +13.0%
- vs national
- #14
- National rank
- 41
- Districts
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Utah's top-to-bottom district pay ratio (1.70x) ranks #40 of 47, lower-third dispersion. Estimated average teacher salary is $79,346, meaningfully above the national average of $70,245, ranking #14 of 49, across 41 public school districts with reliable data (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Tight district pay band: Utah's top-to-bottom district pay ratio (1.70x) ranks #40 of 47, lower-third dispersion.
- upper third nationally (#14 of 49)
- Utah ranks #14 of 49 on the salary estimate and #27 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- $40,980 spread between its highest- and lowest-paying districts
- +13.0% vs the national average
- #10 of 49 purchasing-power-adjusted (BEA RPP 95.7)
Utah sits in the upper third for estimated pay
Across 41 reliable-salary districts, the average estimate is $79,346: #14 of 49 jurisdictions with a reliable district estimate, and 13.0% above the national benchmark of $70,245.
The rank compares the same F-33-derived district measure nationwide. It does not include benefits, experience steps, taxes, or local living costs; use it as a relative state placement rather than an exact paycheck.
Utah purchasing-power check on upper-third pay
Utah's nominal average teacher salary ranks #14 of the 49 states and territories that report teacher salaries. Adjusted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's 2023 Regional Price Parity (95.7, US = 100, a relative state-level price-level index, not a district or metro cost-of-living figure), the estimate becomes $86,508, ranking #10 of 49 , 4 places higher than the nominal rank once relative price levels are factored in. This purchasing-power view is not published by NEA's teacher-pay rankings or the aggregator sites; it comes from combining our own F-33-derived salary estimate with BEA's public RPP series. See the full 51-state release for methodology and download. BEA Regional Price Parities · NCES CCD F-33
Utah in the teacher-salary distribution
FY2023 estimated state averages from the same NCES-derived ranking
$79,346 Top 29% higher than 71% of 49 reporting states and territories
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey; state estimates derived from reported instructional-salary expenditure and teacher FTE · FY2023
Highest-paying districts in Utah
Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)
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$99,684 Est. avg salary
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$99,322 Est. avg salary
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$99,132 Est. avg salary
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$95,684 Est. avg salary
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$91,132 Est. avg salary
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$88,988 Est. avg salary
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$88,282 Est. avg salary
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$88,058 Est. avg salary
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$86,834 Est. avg salary
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$84,858 Est. avg salary
What this shows Park City District leads Utah on the F-33 instructional-salary estimate. Service entities (CTCs, county offices) are excluded, their enrollment-based ratios are not reliable salary figures.
Top 3 districts
Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment | Per-Pupil Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City District | $99,684 | 4,504 | $31,518 |
| Wasatch District | $99,322 | 9,082 | $13,400 |
| Salt Lake District | $99,132 | 19,880 | $16,702 |
| Rich District | $95,684 | 513 | $24,072 |
| Murray District | $91,132 | 5,871 | $12,188 |
| Alpine District | $88,988 | 87,136 | $10,282 |
| North Summit District | $88,282 | 1,053 | $17,309 |
| Canyons District | $88,058 | 33,386 | $13,677 |
| Granite District | $86,834 | 61,197 | $13,428 |
| Logan City District | $84,858 | 5,420 | $14,135 |
| Daggett District | $84,556 | 216 | $28,417 |
| Ogden City District | $83,923 | 10,521 | $15,835 |
| Cache District | $83,045 | 20,227 | $10,858 |
| Davis District | $83,024 | 73,459 | $11,187 |
| Weber District | $82,883 | 32,888 | $14,077 |
| Tooele District | $81,073 | 24,055 | $12,110 |
| Kane District | $80,718 | 1,519 | $21,756 |
| Millard District | $80,504 | 3,264 | $13,658 |
| Uintah District | $78,436 | 7,004 | $11,951 |
| North Sanpete District | $78,272 | 2,752 | $13,307 |
| Jordan District | $78,196 | 59,421 | $10,509 |
| Washington District | $77,529 | 37,572 | $10,505 |
| San Juan District | $77,350 | 3,017 | $18,292 |
| South Summit District | $77,116 | 1,717 | $17,005 |
| Provo District | $77,086 | 14,007 | $17,174 |
| Box Elder District | $75,788 | 12,649 | $11,737 |
| Sevier District | $75,551 | 4,807 | $12,268 |
| Beaver District | $74,713 | 1,561 | $15,424 |
| Juab District | $73,285 | 2,731 | $12,050 |
| Carbon District | $72,914 | 3,468 | $14,749 |
| Nebo District | $72,776 | 37,044 | $12,564 |
| Iron District | $72,750 | 12,739 | $10,406 |
| South Sanpete District | $71,939 | 3,310 | $13,728 |
| Grand District | $70,374 | 1,473 | $16,223 |
| Garfield District | $70,119 | 1,312 | $20,139 |
| Piute District | $69,760 | 286 | $25,402 |
| Morgan District | $69,753 | 3,339 | $11,418 |
| Duchesne District | $68,108 | 5,435 | $17,295 |
| Emery District | $65,759 | 2,230 | $27,787 |
| Wayne District | $65,209 | 473 | $28,131 |
| Tintic District | $58,704 | 267 | $25,783 |
Specialized non-enrolling agencies (career/technical centers, county offices, service co-ops) are excluded from the salary ranking, their enrollment-based estimates are not reliable.
Lowest-Paying Districts in Utah
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Tintic District | $58,704 | 267 |
| Wayne District | $65,209 | 473 |
| Emery District | $65,759 | 2,230 |
| Duchesne District | $68,108 | 5,435 |
| Morgan District | $69,753 | 3,339 |
| Piute District | $69,760 | 286 |
| Garfield District | $70,119 | 1,312 |
| Grand District | $70,374 | 1,473 |
| South Sanpete District | $71,939 | 3,310 |
| Iron District | $72,750 | 12,739 |
Among enrolling districts (200+ students) with a reliable estimate; service entities excluded, see methodology.
Nationwide peers near Utah's upper-third pay
Two nationwide peer sets for Utah: closest on estimated average teacher salary ($79,346 here) and closest on total student enrollment (612,805 here). Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not geographic containment.
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other states by unweighted district-mean teacher pay (F-33 derived, ≥5 districts with reliable estimates).
Similar enrollment
Nearest other states by NCES-reported K-12 enrollment. Salary peers above are excluded.
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Data: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey, FY2023. Salary figures divide instructional expenditure (variable Z33) by each district's reported teacher FTE, or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure. Not individual salary data. Read our methodology.
Utah teacher salary FAQ
What is the average teacher salary in Utah?
Across 41 Utah public school districts with reliable data, the average teacher salary is $79,346 (NCES CCD F-33 reported teacher salaries divided by CCD Staff Universe Survey teacher headcounts, FY2023). It is a district-level mean derived from finance filings, so it will not match a contract-salary survey exactly, read it as a relative comparison.
Which Utah school district pays teachers the most?
Park City District reports the highest average teacher salary in Utah at $99,684, while Tintic District sits at the lower end at $58,704.
How does Utah teacher pay compare to the national average?
Utah's average of $79,346 is meaningfully above the national average of $70,245 (+13.0%), ranking #14 of the 49 jurisdictions with a reliable district estimate.
How many school districts are in Utah?
Utah has 41 public school districts in the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, together serving 612,805 students.
How much do teachers make in Utah?
District-average teacher pay in Utah sits in a comparatively narrow band, from $58,704 in Tintic District to $99,684 in Park City District. With that little district-to-district spread the statewide figure is a reasonable guide to what most districts pay. These are district-wide averages from NCES CCD F-33 (FY2023), not individual salaries or pay-scale steps.
Can teachers earn $100,000 in Utah?
No Utah district with reliable data reports an estimated average teacher salary at or above $100,000; the state's highest is Park City District at $99,684. This is a district-wide average, not an individual salary, step, or years-of-experience figure.
How does Utah rank after adjusting for cost of living?
Within the separate enrollment-weighted state comparison, BEA's 2023 Regional Price Parity (95.7, US=100) adjusts Utah's nominal estimate of $82,802 from #13 to $86,508 and #10. The headline uses an unweighted district mean, so this does not replace it. Neither measure is take-home pay, taxes, or district/metro cost of living.
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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher for Utah
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