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Utah ranked second in WalletHub's "Best States for Teachers" analysis.

Competitive wages for Utah teachers helped boost the state's ratings.

Teachers in Utah and beyond are plying their trade at a volatile moment for K-12 education across the country.

If the “Best States for Teachers” was an Olympics event, Utah would be standing on the medal podium, according to a recent WalletHub analysis .

The personal finance website ranks Utah as the second best state in the country for teachers — just a spot behind Virginia.

Teaching jobs are reportedly among the lowest-paying occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree — and teacher salaries consistently fail to keep up with inflation. Additionally, K-12 teachers in the U.S. earn an average of almost $4,000 less per year than they d

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