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502 PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
A K D SECURITY SERVICES
A.C.A. K-9 RESOURCES AGENCY
AB SECURITY GROUP INC
AB'S PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
ABC OPUS SECURITY, INC.
ACANDA CRIME PREVENTION AGENCY, LLC.
ACTS AIRPORT SERVICES, INC.
ADE EXECUTIVE SECURITY & MULTI BUSINESS LLC
ADVANCE SECURITY AGENCY INC
ADVANCED TACTICAL PROTECTION LLC
AFOGNAK DIVERSIFIED SERVICES, INC.
AG SECURITY GROUP, INC.
AKITA SECURITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC.
ALEONOR SECURITY PROTECTION LLC
ALFON PROTECTION GUARD SERVICES COMPANY
ALL AMERICAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC
ALL AROUND PROTECTIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC.
ALL POST SECURITY LLC
ALL SECURITY SERVICES LLC
ALL SOLUTIONS SECURITY SERVICES, LLC.
ALL WATCH ASSET PROTECTION & INVESTIGATIONS INC.
ALLIED SECURITY SERVICES AND PROTECTIONS INC
ALLSPEC SECURITY CORP.
ALLSTAR SECURITY & CONSULTING - FLORIDA, INC
ALMOND TREE PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC.
ALPHA SECURITY GROUP LLC
ALPHA SECURITY OPERATIONS, LLC.
ALPHA7 PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC
AMERICAN FIRST SECURITY, CORP
AMERICAN GUARD SERVICE (HOLLYWOOD)
AMERICAN GUARD SERVICES, INC
AMERICAN KNIGHTS SECURITY, INC.
AMERICAN PRAETORIAN GROUP LLC
AMERICAN PROTECTIVE SERVICE GROUP LLC
Armed security in Miami is warranted when a site handles cash, high-value goods or a genuinely elevated threat — and it hinges on officers who hold a state firearm permit on top of a standard guard license.
In Miami, demand for armed security guards is driven by a global finance and international-trade gateway and the port and cruise industry. The sectors that most rely on this service include finance and international trade, tourism and hospitality, port and cruise, with specific needs in areas such as the Brickell financial core, Downtown Miami, the Port of Miami and cruise terminals. The city's main security concerns — corporate lobby and access control and executive and residential protection — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
HireSecurityNow.com connects you with licensed armed security guards companies in Miami. Compare options, review profiles and request free quotes to find the provider that best fits your needs and budget.
Estimated range per guard post/month in Miami:
$11,000 — $18,000 USD
That puts Miami in line with the US national range ($10,800 — $17,300).
Armed post = unarmed × ~1.35 (armed license/permit, firearms qualification, higher wage and insurance). Billed roughly $30–$48/hr; a 12h daily post runs ~$10,800–$17,300/month.
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Before you hire
Armed guards cost 40–60% more and carry far more liability than unarmed guards. A complete guide to choosing — with national cost data, a state-by-state firearm-permit table, and the insurance and liability traps that matter.
Read the armed security guards buyer's guidePrivate security in Florida is licensed at the state level by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing. A legitimate company operating in Miami holds a Class “B” Security Agency license, which means it has cleared FDACS's ownership, background-check and insurance requirements. Ask for that license number in writing and verify it yourself — a certificate on the wall tells you nothing about current standing, since a license can be suspended or revoked.
Hiring an unlicensed company is a risk you carry. In Florida, operating without a license is first-degree misdemeanor (first offense), escalating to a third-degree felony for a second or subsequent offense (Fla. Stat. § 493.6120). A first violation of Florida's private-security licensing law (operating or being employed as an unlicensed Class B agency or officer) is a first-degree misdemeanor; a second or subsequent violation is a third-degree felony, and FDACS may also seek a civil penalty of up to $10,000, with anyone convicted of a chapter 493 violation ineligible for licensure for five years.
Miami scores 66/100 on our Crime Index (grade C), which makes it safer than 36% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 498,792.
Crime Index
Crime rates describe a city, not a specific address — the right level of coverage depends on your block, your hours and what you're protecting. Use the neighborhood breakdown to see how Miami varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Miami Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown551 providers below list armed security guards in Miami. Ranking is based on verifiable signals, but the last checks are yours — and they are the ones that decide whether a contract holds up.
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