<p>A turbo compressor wherein a rotary shaft (4) with a first stage compressor (5) connected at one end and a second stage compressor (6) connected at the other end is located in parallel with a output shaft (2) of a drive motor (1) by way of a gear unit (3) characterized in that: the first stage compressor (5) is located at one end of the rotary shaft (4) which end is on the drive motor's side while the second stage compressor (6) is located at the other end of the rotary shaft (4); and air inlet tube (7) and an air inlet filter (8) of the first stage compressor (5) are located proximate to and in parallel with a side of the drive motor (1). <IMAGE></p>