---
title: "How much does a air compressor cost?"
description: "An air compressor costs 100–1,800 $. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/air-compressor/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a air compressor cost?

**Typical cost: 100–1,800 $**

A pump that stores compressed air in a tank to drive nailers, wrenches and spray equipment.

> Typical new retail range.

## How that compares

*Air compressor against things of a similar money.*

- Desk: 80–2,000 $
- Chainsaw: 120–1,500 $
- Stand mixer: 150–900 $
- Air compressor: 100–1,800 $
- Toilet: 100–1,500 $
- Pressure washer: 100–1,200 $
- Barbell: 100–1,200 $
- Scuba tank: 150–600 $

## How to read this figure

The range here is wide, and that is the honest answer rather than a hedge: the cheap and expensive ends of this category are genuinely different products, and the price gap between them is real.

> Prices are in US dollars and are indicative only. They date faster than anything else on this site — treat them as an order of magnitude. Installation, delivery and tax are excluded unless the note above says otherwise.

## More about an air compressor

- [How much does a air compressor weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/air-compressor/) — 12–170 kg
- [How loud is a air compressor?](https://atoneplace.net/loud/air-compressor/) — 60–92 dB
- [Air compressor vs Jackhammer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/air-compressor-vs-jackhammer/) — Side by side
- [Air compressor vs Lawn mower](https://atoneplace.net/vs/air-compressor-vs-lawn-mower/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does an air compressor cost?

An air compressor costs 100–1,800 $. Typical new retail range.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)