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Typically from $9,700 USD per guard post/month. See prices →
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6111 RIDGEWAY GROUP LLC
A.D.E. AUCTION INC.
A.S.5, LLC DBA A.S.4
A.S.A.P. SECURITY STAFFING AND TRAINING LLC
A.S.K. BARNES SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS LLC
ADAMS MARK HOTEL-MEMPHIS
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ADVENTURE RIVER, INC.
AFFORDABLE SECURITY MANAGEMENT LLC
AIRBORNE SECURITY
ALCO PROPERTIES, INC.
ALLENTOWN/UNITED MOBILE HOMES
ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
ALPHA SECURITY FIRM LLC
AMBASSADOR WORLDWIDE PROTECTION AGENCY, INC
AMERICAN LEBANESE SYRIAN ASSOCIATED CHARITIES INC DBA ALSAC
AMERICAN PARK N'SWAP, THE BIG ONE & FLEA MARKET
ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
APORKALYPSE NOW BBQ TEAM
ARBORS HARBOR TOWN APARTMENTS
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
AREAWIDE SECURITY & PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
ASSOC. FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TENNESSEE ANTIQUITIES
AUDUBON SQUARE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
AUTO DEALERS EXCHANGE OF MEMPHIS, LLC DBA ADESA MEMPHIS
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
BARKSDALE GROCERY
BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING COMPANY
BARRETVILLE BANK AND TRUST
BARTLETT BAPTIST CHURCH
BEALE STREET MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION, INC.
BELLEVUE BAPTIST CHURCH
BETH SHOLOM SYNAGOGUE
BIG STAR #211 & 214
BLUE FOUR PACKAGE STORE
BLUES CITY BASEBALL D/B/A MEMPHIS REDBIRDS
BOONE'S SECURITY AND PATROL
BREATH OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.
BRIAN CALLIES FOUNDATION
BRIARCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM,INC
BRYANT SMITH DBA MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY
BRYCE CORPORATION
BSC - MEMPHIS, LLC
Builders Transportation Company, LLC
CAMBRIDGE TN, LLC
Armed security in Memphis 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 Memphis, demand for armed security guards is driven by the FedEx world hub and a global logistics economy and sprawling distribution, warehousing and the river port. The sectors that most rely on this service include logistics and distribution, warehousing, healthcare, with specific needs in areas such as the FedEx world hub and distribution corridors, the downtown medical district, the Beale Street tourism corridor. The city's main security concerns — cargo and warehouse theft and overnight yard and dock security — 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 Memphis. 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 Memphis:
$9,700 — $16,000 USD
That puts Memphis about 10% below the US national range ($10,800 — $17,300) — lower local wage pressure generally means lower bill rates, though scarce licensed supply can offset it.
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 Tennessee is licensed at the state level by the the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Private Protective Services program. A legitimate company operating in Memphis holds a Contract Security Company license, which means it has cleared Tennessee PPS'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 Tennessee, operating without a license is misdemeanor (plus civil penalty) (Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35-136 (general penalty, Class A misdemeanor); § 62-35-130 (civil penalty up to $2,000 per occurrence); § 62-35-134 (unlawful employments/activities)). Operating a contract or proprietary security company, or working as a guard, without a currently valid PPS license/registration is a Class A misdemeanor, and the Commissioner may separately assess a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per occurrence against the unlicensed operator.
Memphis scores 0/100 on our Crime Index (grade F), which makes it safer than 0% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 606,629.
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 Memphis varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Memphis Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown423 providers below list armed security guards in Memphis. 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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