Private security by industry
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How much private security costs by industry (2026)
National monthly estimate for the typical setup in each sector, calculated with the same engine as our quote tool. Your actual cost depends on your city, coverage and risk profile.
| Industry | Typical setup | USD / month |
|---|---|---|
| Bars & Nightclubs | 2–6 licensed door & floor officers per night, billed per guard-hour | $420 – $2,200 |
| Apartments & Multifamily | Randomized nightly mobile patrol, plus an optional evening courtesy officer | $600 – $2,500 |
| Self-Storage Facilities | Randomized nightly mobile patrol with gate & camera integration | $600 – $2,500 |
| Commercial Property & Real Estate | Mobile patrol across the portfolio, with dedicated posts where occupancy requires | $600 – $2,500 |
| Stadiums, Arenas & Venues | 20–60+ event officers per event, billed per guard-hour | $5,600 – $29,000 |
| Construction Sites | 1–2 unarmed officers, night & weekend coverage | $8,000 – $26,000 |
| Retail & Loss Prevention | 1–2 unarmed officers, coverage during store hours | $8,000 – $26,000 |
| Schools & Campuses | 1–3 unarmed officers, coverage during school hours | $8,000 – $38,000 |
| Houses of Worship | 1–2 licensed officers covering services & gatherings | $8,000 – $26,000 |
| Auto Dealerships | 1–2 unarmed officers, after-hours lot & inventory coverage | $8,000 – $26,000 |
| Gas Stations & Convenience Stores | 1–2 officers covering high-risk late-night hours | $8,000 – $26,000 |
| Restaurants | 1–2 unarmed officers covering evening & closing hours | $8,000 – $26,000 |
| Government & Public Buildings | 1–3 officers, business-hours entrance & screening coverage | $8,000 – $38,000 |
| Banks & Financial | 1–2 armed licensed officers, coverage during branch hours | $11,000 – $35,000 |
| Residential Communities & HOA | 1–2 unarmed officers, 24/7 gatehouse coverage | $15,000 – $48,000 |
| Hotels & Hospitality | 1–2 unarmed officers, 24/7 lobby & overnight coverage | $16,000 – $51,000 |
| Warehouse & Logistics | 1–3 unarmed officers, 24/7 gate & yard coverage | $16,000 – $77,000 |
| Senior Living & Assisted Care | 1–3 unarmed officers, 24/7 entrance control & overnight coverage | $16,000 – $77,000 |
| Utilities & Critical Infrastructure | 1–3 officers, 24/7 gate coverage plus remote-site patrol | $16,000 – $77,000 |
| Museums & Cultural Institutions | 2–6 gallery officers covering public hours | $16,000 – $77,000 |
| Corporate & Office Buildings | 1–3 unarmed customer-facing officers, 24/7 lobby & console coverage | $18,000 – $84,000 |
| Data Centers | 1–3 access-control officers, 24/7 SOC & lobby coverage | $18,000 – $84,000 |
| Cannabis & Dispensaries | 1–2 armed licensed officers, coverage during all operating hours | $22,000 – $69,000 |
| Hospitals & Healthcare | 2–4 unarmed officers, 24/7 ED & main-entrance coverage | $32,000 – $102,000 |
| Manufacturing & Industrial | 2–4 unarmed officers, 24/7 gate & perimeter coverage | $32,000 – $102,000 |
| Film & Production | 2–6 officers, day-set access control plus overnight equipment coverage | $32,000 – $154,000 |
| Casinos & Gaming | 4–12+ officers, 24/7 floor, cage & perimeter coverage | $64,000 – $307,000 |
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Apartments & Multifamily
Randomized nightly mobile patrol, plus an optional evening courtesy officer
$600 – $2,500 /month
Auto Dealerships
1–2 unarmed officers, after-hours lot & inventory coverage
$8,000 – $26,000 /month
Banks & Financial
1–2 armed licensed officers, coverage during branch hours
$11,000 – $35,000 /month
Bars & Nightclubs
2–6 licensed door & floor officers per night, billed per guard-hour
$420 – $2,200 /event
Cannabis & Dispensaries
1–2 armed licensed officers, coverage during all operating hours
$22,000 – $69,000 /month
Casinos & Gaming
4–12+ officers, 24/7 floor, cage & perimeter coverage
$64,000 – $307,000 /month
Commercial Property & Real Estate
Mobile patrol across the portfolio, with dedicated posts where occupancy requires
$600 – $2,500 /month
Construction Sites
1–2 unarmed officers, night & weekend coverage
$8,000 – $26,000 /month
Corporate & Office Buildings
1–3 unarmed customer-facing officers, 24/7 lobby & console coverage
$18,000 – $84,000 /month
Data Centers
1–3 access-control officers, 24/7 SOC & lobby coverage
$18,000 – $84,000 /month
Film & Production
2–6 officers, day-set access control plus overnight equipment coverage
$32,000 – $154,000 /month
Gas Stations & Convenience Stores
1–2 officers covering high-risk late-night hours
$8,000 – $26,000 /month
Government & Public Buildings
1–3 officers, business-hours entrance & screening coverage
$8,000 – $38,000 /month
Hospitals & Healthcare
2–4 unarmed officers, 24/7 ED & main-entrance coverage
$32,000 – $102,000 /month
Hotels & Hospitality
1–2 unarmed officers, 24/7 lobby & overnight coverage
$16,000 – $51,000 /month
Houses of Worship
1–2 licensed officers covering services & gatherings
$8,000 – $26,000 /month
Manufacturing & Industrial
2–4 unarmed officers, 24/7 gate & perimeter coverage
$32,000 – $102,000 /month
Museums & Cultural Institutions
2–6 gallery officers covering public hours
$16,000 – $77,000 /month
Residential Communities & HOA
1–2 unarmed officers, 24/7 gatehouse coverage
$15,000 – $48,000 /month
Restaurants
1–2 unarmed officers covering evening & closing hours
$8,000 – $26,000 /month
Retail & Loss Prevention
1–2 unarmed officers, coverage during store hours
$8,000 – $26,000 /month
Schools & Campuses
1–3 unarmed officers, coverage during school hours
$8,000 – $38,000 /month
Self-Storage Facilities
Randomized nightly mobile patrol with gate & camera integration
$600 – $2,500 /month
Senior Living & Assisted Care
1–3 unarmed officers, 24/7 entrance control & overnight coverage
$16,000 – $77,000 /month
Stadiums, Arenas & Venues
20–60+ event officers per event, billed per guard-hour
$5,600 – $29,000 /event
Utilities & Critical Infrastructure
1–3 officers, 24/7 gate coverage plus remote-site patrol
$16,000 – $77,000 /month
Warehouse & Logistics
1–3 unarmed officers, 24/7 gate & yard coverage
$16,000 – $77,000 /month
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