Prosecutor Salary in Raleigh, North Carolina

How much does a Prosecutor make in Raleigh, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Prosecutor in Raleigh, NC is $103,423. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $75,176 to a high of $135,255, with most professionals earning between $88,637 and $120,085.

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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 Raleigh, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

88637

120085

103423

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

91527

127845

108161

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 Raleigh, NC. The base salary for Prosecutor ranges from $88,637 to $120,085 with the average base salary of $103,423. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,527 to $127,845 with the average total cash compensation of $108,161.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$103,423	$88,637 - $120,085
Bonus	$4,739	$2,890 - $7,760
Total Pay	$108,161	$91,527 - $127,845

* 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 Raleigh, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,637 - $120,085	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC 0%
CITY, STATE Durham, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,014 - $119,241	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,894 - $117,724	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,005 - $119,229	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Rocky Mount, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,005 - $119,229	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,662 - $113,345	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC

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About Raleigh, North Carolina

According to the United States Census Bureau, Raleigh occupies a total area of 144.0 square miles (373.0 km2), of which 142 square miles (369 km2) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), or 0.76%, is covered by water. The Neuse River flows through the northeast end of the city. Raleigh is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions meet. This area is known as the "fall line" because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. As a result, most of Raleigh features gently rolling hil...

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JOB TITLE City Prosecutor	LOCATION Raleigh, NC	MINIMUM SALARY $142,358	MAXIMUM SALARY $187,882
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