Highest City Of Arcata employee salary in year 2018 was $132,663. City Of Arcata employees number in year 2018 was 115. City Of Arcata average salary was $51,206 and median salary was $52,176. According to the last payroll, City Of Arcata average salary is 31 percent lower than USA average and 45 percent lower than California state average. City Of Arcata employee salaries are usually between $43,191 and $63,830. Top 10% of highest-earning employees have salaries ranging from $74,590 to $132,663.