Abstract: Disclosed herein is a linear compressor. In the present invention, a leaf spring is used for an exhale spring to support an exhale valve. As the leaf spring supports the exhale valve by being bended in a predetermined direction, the exhale valve can be stably opened and closed in the predetermined direction. As a space for the exhale spring becomes reduced in an inner exhale cover, a size of an exhale part is reduced, thus making it possible to produce the compact linear compressor. As the leaf spring is comprised of a plurality of overlapped plates, when the exhale valve is opened and closed, the leaf spring is bended, and friction is generated among the plurality of plates. Therefore, a vibration of the exhale valve is decremented by its friction, thus reducing a friction noise.