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Typically from $7,800 USD per guard post/month. See prices →
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BE SECURE LLC TRADING AS MAY SECURITY SERVICES
DEANOVICH AND ASSOCIATES INC.
IMPRESSIVE IMPRESSIONS SECURITY
SABER ONE SECURITY SOLUTIONS
SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA, INC
Hiring security guards in Frederick usually comes down to one decision: a visible, licensed uniformed post to deter and observe, staffed around your real risk hours rather than 24/7 by default.
In Frederick, demand for security guard companies is driven by a Frederick County biotech and life-sciences sector tied to Fort Detrick and distribution and logistics on I-70 and I-270. The sectors that most rely on this service include biotech and life sciences, distribution and logistics, government and defense, with specific needs in areas such as Fort Detrick and the research campuses, the I-70 and I-270 logistics corridors, the historic downtown. The city's main security concerns — research- and defense-adjacent access control and warehouse and cargo theft — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
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Estimated range per guard post/month in Frederick:
$7,800 — $13,000 USD
That puts Frederick about 3% below the US national range ($8,000 — $12,800).
Armed officers typically run about 35% more than unarmed coverage for the same post — the premium covers the firearm permit, range requalification and the higher insurance the provider carries. In Frederick that puts an armed post around $11,000 — $18,000 USD per guard post/month.
One guard covering a 12h daily post, billed at $22–$35/hr unarmed. Varies with schedule (day/night), officer experience and site requirements. 24/7 coverage requires 2–4 officers per post.
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Before you hire
A complete, step-by-step guide to hiring a licensed security guard company in the US: defining needs, verifying license and insurance, checking training (with state-by-state hours), supervision, comparing bids, red flags, and the contract.
Read the security guards buyer's guidePrivate security in Maryland is licensed at the state level by the Maryland State Police, Licensing Division. A legitimate company operating in Frederick holds a a Security Guard Agency License, which means it has cleared Maryland State Police'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 Maryland, operating without a license is misdemeanor (Md. Code, Bus. Occ. & Prof. §§ 19-601, 19-607). Providing security guards for hire without a Security Guard Agency License (Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 19-601) is a misdemeanor under § 19-607, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to 1 year imprisonment; the Secretary may additionally levy administrative fines up to $5,000 per violation (capped at $10,000 per 2-year license term) for violations of §§ 19-313 and 19-408.
Frederick scores 68/100 on our Crime Index (grade C), which makes it safer than 41% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 92,564.
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 Frederick varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Frederick Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown6 providers below list security guards in Frederick. 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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