Merit-based rankings
Best Private Security Companies 2026
The top-rated private security companies in the US, ranked by state license status, track record and verified reviews — not by who pays. Pick your city to see its top-ranked providers and compare them side by side.
Ranked by merit, not ads State-license gate first
Best security companies by city
Los AngelesTop companies in CaliforniaChicagoTop companies in IllinoisNashvilleTop companies in TennesseeLong IslandTop companies in New YorkMiamiTop companies in FloridaFort LauderdaleTop companies in FloridaOrlandoTop companies in FloridaWashingtonTop companies in District of ColumbiaWest Palm BeachTop companies in FloridaMemphisTop companies in TennesseeTampaTop companies in FloridaSacramentoTop companies in CaliforniaNew YorkTop companies in New YorkYonkersTop companies in New YorkQueensTop companies in New YorkSan DiegoTop companies in CaliforniaJacksonvilleTop companies in FloridaBrooklynTop companies in New YorkAnaheimTop companies in CaliforniaPoughkeepsieTop companies in New YorkSan FranciscoTop companies in CaliforniaSt. PetersburgTop companies in FloridaLas VegasTop companies in NevadaIndianapolisTop companies in IndianaSan JoseTop companies in CaliforniaKnoxvilleTop companies in TennesseeFort MyersTop companies in FloridaSarasotaTop companies in FloridaRiversideTop companies in CaliforniaBronxTop companies in New YorkPort St. LucieTop companies in FloridaFresnoTop companies in CaliforniaBakersfieldTop companies in CaliforniaHuntington BeachTop companies in CaliforniaStaten IslandTop companies in New YorkOaklandTop companies in CaliforniaDenverTop companies in ColoradoLong BeachTop companies in CaliforniaPensacolaTop companies in FloridaAlbanyTop companies in New YorkCoronaTop companies in CaliforniaMilwaukeeTop companies in WisconsinIrvineTop companies in CaliforniaBuffaloTop companies in New YorkTallahasseeTop companies in FloridaDaytona BeachTop companies in FloridaChattanoogaTop companies in TennesseeBaltimoreTop companies in MarylandLakelandTop companies in FloridaMelbourneTop companies in FloridaSimi ValleyTop companies in CaliforniaRancho CucamongaTop companies in CaliforniaGaryTop companies in IndianaOrangeTop companies in CaliforniaSanta RosaTop companies in CaliforniaRosevilleTop companies in CaliforniaOcalaTop companies in FloridaNaplesTop companies in FloridaMurrietaTop companies in CaliforniaRochesterTop companies in New YorkGainesvilleTop companies in FloridaSanta AnaTop companies in CaliforniaHyattsvilleTop companies in MarylandClovisTop companies in CaliforniaVenturaTop companies in CaliforniaTemeculaTop companies in CaliforniaChula VistaTop companies in CaliforniaSilver SpringTop companies in MarylandModestoTop companies in CaliforniaSpringfieldTop companies in IllinoisUplandTop companies in CaliforniaStocktonTop companies in CaliforniaSyracuseTop companies in New YorkMission ViejoTop companies in CaliforniaNewarkTop companies in New JerseyMurfreesboroTop companies in TennesseeEl CajonTop companies in CaliforniaSan BernardinoTop companies in CaliforniaNewport BeachTop companies in CaliforniaVisaliaTop companies in CaliforniaCosta MesaTop companies in CaliforniaElk GroveTop companies in CaliforniaPalm DesertTop companies in CaliforniaOntarioTop companies in CaliforniaReddingTop companies in CaliforniaBellevilleTop companies in IllinoisMadisonTop companies in WisconsinJohnson CityTop companies in TennesseeSalinasTop companies in CaliforniaFort WayneTop companies in IndianaFontanaTop companies in CaliforniaPeoriaTop companies in IllinoisFairfieldTop companies in CaliforniaEscondidoTop companies in CaliforniaOxnardTop companies in CaliforniaCarlsbadTop companies in CaliforniaConcordTop companies in CaliforniaThousand OaksTop companies in CaliforniaMoreno ValleyTop companies in CaliforniaVacavilleTop companies in CaliforniaOceansideTop companies in CaliforniaAppletonTop companies in WisconsinBerkeleyTop companies in CaliforniaCamarilloTop companies in CaliforniaSanta CruzTop companies in CaliforniaClarksvilleTop companies in TennesseeHendersonTop companies in NevadaElizabethTop companies in New JerseyColumbiaTop companies in MarylandSouth BendTop companies in IndianaRenoTop companies in NevadaRockfordTop companies in IllinoisJersey CityTop companies in New JerseyCamdenTop companies in New JerseyGreen BayTop companies in WisconsinToms RiverTop companies in New JerseyJacksonTop companies in TennesseeCookevilleTop companies in TennesseeAnnapolisTop companies in MarylandPatersonTop companies in New JerseyHackensackTop companies in New JerseyEvansvilleTop companies in IndianaEdisonTop companies in New JerseyFreeholdTop companies in New JerseyJeffersonvilleTop companies in IndianaTrentonTop companies in New JerseyRacineTop companies in WisconsinJanesvilleTop companies in WisconsinBloomingtonTop companies in IllinoisKenoshaTop companies in WisconsinLa CrosseTop companies in WisconsinEau ClaireTop companies in WisconsinChampaignTop companies in IllinoisWaldorfTop companies in MarylandMorristownTop companies in New JerseyNorth Las VegasTop companies in NevadaTerre HauteTop companies in IndianaLafayetteTop companies in IndianaColumbusTop companies in IndianaWausauTop companies in WisconsinSheboyganTop companies in WisconsinFond du LacTop companies in WisconsinFrederickTop companies in MarylandAndersonTop companies in IndianaRhinelanderTop companies in WisconsinDecaturTop companies in IllinoisMuncieTop companies in IndianaCarson CityTop companies in NevadaStevens PointTop companies in Wisconsin
How we rank the best companies
License gate first: a company must hold an active, verified state license (California BSIS, Illinois IDFPR and other state boards) to be eligible for the top of a ranking.
Proven track record: verified reviews, rating and how established a company is carry the most weight — a long, clean history beats a brand-new profile.
Manipulation-resistant: engagement signals are capped, so a handful of votes or views can't vault a company, and claiming a profile never buys rank.
No pay-to-win: the organic ranking is never for sale. Any sponsored placement is clearly labeled and kept separate.
Frequently asked questions
How are the best security companies ranked?
Our ranking is merit-based and manipulation-resistant. It starts with a hard gate on verified state licensing, then weighs a proven track record (verified reviews and rating), how established a company is, and capped engagement signals. A couple of votes or profile views can't vault a company to the top, and claiming a profile does not buy rank.
Is placement on the ranking paid?
No. The city rankings are pure merit — you cannot pay to rank higher on the 'best security companies' pages. Sponsorship, where offered, is clearly labeled and separate from the organic ranking.
Which cities have a ranking?
We currently rank the best private security companies across 149 US cities with active providers. Pick your city from the grid above to see its top-rated companies.
How should I use the ranking to hire?
Use it as a shortlist, then verify each candidate yourself: confirm its state license number with the licensing board, read its reviews, check insurance and workers' compensation, and request a written quote. Our free quote request sends your brief to several top-ranked companies at once.