LOGAN, Utah (ABC4) — Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) at Utah State University released new research titled "Utah Gender Pay Gap: A 2025 Update."

The report provides an overview of the gender pay gap within the state. It defines what it is, its components, and why it's important to be aware of. The report examines Utah's unique economic, cultural, and structural factors that contribute to the state's abnormally large gender pay gap.

Research shows Utah fluctuates between the last three spots as the worst state with the pay gap. UWLP Director Dr. Susan Madsen spoke with ABC4 about what this means for people within the state.

"More religious states and countries tend to have bigger pay gaps and bigger occupational segregation," Madsen explained. While she mentioned religion, societa

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