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ALLTRISTA ZINC PRODUCTS CO.
ARK PROTECTIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC
ASBURY, INC.
AXIS SECURITY, INC
BOONE PROTECTIVE SERVICES
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY, INC.
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BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER/ C/O WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM
CABANA APARTMENTS CORP.
CORNERSTONE SECURITY GROUP LLC
EAGLE ONE PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
EARHART STATION L.L.C.
FIVE RIVERS ELECTRONIC INNOVATIONS,LLC
FUZZY HOLES
HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER/ C/O WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM
HORSE CREEK VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC., INC.
JOHNSON CITY COUNTRY CLUB
KING PHARAMACEUTICALS
KING UNIVERSITY
KINGSPORT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
LITTLE CHICAGO LLC DBA CAPONE'S
Mountain States Health Alliance
RAVEN 22 SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC
ROCKY TOP SECURITY SOLUTIONS LLC
SKY HARBOR PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
TENNESSEE ALUMINUM CASTING, LLC
TENNESSEE EASTMAN DIVISION
TOUCHSTONE WIRELESS, LP
TREND EXECUTIVE PROTECTION SERVICES
TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY
U S NITROGEN LLC
Hiring security guards in Johnson City 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 Johnson City, demand for security guard companies is driven by East Tennessee State University and the Ballad Health hospital system. The sectors that most rely on this service include higher education, healthcare, manufacturing, with specific needs in areas such as the East Tennessee State University campus, the Ballad Health hospital campuses, the manufacturing sites. The city's main security concerns — campus and event crowd management and healthcare workplace safety — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
HireSecurityNow.com connects you with licensed security guard companies companies in Johnson City. 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 Johnson City:
$6,800 — $11,000 USD
That puts Johnson City about 15% below the US national range ($8,000 — $12,800) — lower local wage pressure generally means lower bill rates, though scarce licensed supply can offset it.
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 Johnson City that puts an armed post around $9,200 — $15,000 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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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 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 Johnson City 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.
Johnson City scores 63/100 on our Crime Index (grade C), which makes it safer than 29% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 74,280.
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 Johnson City varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Johnson City Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown34 providers below list security guards in Johnson City. 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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