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The lowest junior engineer job grade at my previous company started at 50k + 8% bonus, and salaries went up to 90k base + 15% bonus for a principal engineer, with a pretty linear progression for the titles in between (mid-level, senior, lead). This company pays above average, but it's not the best paying in town, not even close. There are few ones (Amazon, eBay, SAP, car makers... even a few startups with deep pockets) that pay more than that.

If single, you will have a blast in Berlin with 45k. If you're moving with a dependent, that's a bit tight (as a newcomer, you will never find the best deals regarding accommodation, there's a fair supply of newly built apartments in Berlin, but they aren't cheap).