Prosecutor Salary in Los Angeles, California

How much does a Prosecutor make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Prosecutor in Los Angeles, CA is $116,697. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $84,824 to a high of $152,615, with most professionals earning between $100,013 and $135,498.

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What is a Prosecutor?

A Prosecutor is a legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system. The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law. Typically, the Prosecutor represents the government in the case brought against the accused person....

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What does a Prosecutor do?

Common responsibilities of a Prosecutor

Provide administrative support to Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys preparing civil and felony files for Court to include carefully reviewing chronological case history for court order establishment, modifications, last court ordered arrearages.

January 18, 2023

Prepare for pre-trial and post conviction hearings (motions for discovery, motions to suppress evidence, motions to revoke probation, etc.

January 24, 2023

Communicates with County personnel, Elected Officials, Judges, Defense Attorneys, victims and witnesses of crime, law enforcement agencies and the general public.

February 27, 2023

Reviews routine legal matters, including, but not limited to, consultant agreements, employment agreements, contracts, personnel actions, service agreements, construction contracts, rights-of-way requests, home ownership documents, summonses and garnishments.

April 07, 2023

Assists the Chief Prosecutor in conducting difficult conversations with victims of juvenile and sexual violence who are often upset with decisions, laws or facts that do not comport with their expectations, and conversations explaining the confidentiality of procedures and proceedings within the juvenile justice system, and trains other prosecutors to effectively conduct such conversations.

April 09, 2023

Requires strong work ethic to keep up in a fast paced office, plus the ability to quickly grasp facts and recognize the applicable law or procedure.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Prosecutor in Los Angeles, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

100013

135498

116697

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

103275

144254

122044

What is the average salary for Prosecutor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Prosecutor in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Prosecutor ranges from $100,013 to $135,498 with the average base salary of $116,697. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $103,275 to $144,254 with the average total cash compensation of $122,044.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$116,697	$100,013 - $135,498
Bonus	$5,347	$3,261 - $8,756
Total Pay	$122,044	$103,275 - $144,254

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Prosecutor Salary Near Los Angeles, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Burbank, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,013 - $135,498	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Glendale, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,013 - $135,498	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,013 - $135,498	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,013 - $135,498	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Downey, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,183 - $134,372	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE El Monte, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,905 - $135,351	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA

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About Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles (/lɔːs ˈændʒələs/ (listen);[a] Spanish: Los Ángeles), officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in California, the second most populous city in the United States, after New York City, and the third most populous city in North America. With an estimated population of four million, Los Angeles is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of Southern California. The city is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, Hollywood and the entertainment industry, and its sprawling metropolis. Los Angeles is the larges...

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