2026 rates · Calgary & surrounding areas
Security guard services in Calgary cost $28 to $35 per hour, per guard. Mobile patrol, alarm response, event, construction, retail, and concierge rates are all listed below. Guideline pricing you can budget from, quoted exactly once we know the site.
Published rates run $28 to $35 per hour, per guard for standard coverage, $50 to $100+ per mobile patrol, and $75 to $125+ per alarm response. Nine services, nine rates. Tap any one to see exactly what it covers.
| Service | Price | Billing unit |
|---|---|---|
| Security Guard Services | $28–$35 per hour, per guard | per hour, per guard |
| Mobile Patrol Security | $50–$100+ per patrol | per patrol |
| Alarm Response | $75–$125+ per response | per response |
| Construction Security | $28–$35 per hour, per guard | per hour, per guard |
| Concierge Security | $28–$35 per hour, per guard | per hour, per guard |
| Event Security | $35–$45 per hour, per guard | per hour, per guard |
| Retail Security and Loss Prevention | $28–$35 per hour, per guard | per hour, per guard |
| Vacant Property Security | $28–$35 per hour, per guard | per hour, per guard |
| Security Check-In / Scheduled Property Checks | $50–$100+ per visit | per visit |
All pricing on this page is a general guideline. Final pricing varies by location, hours, site requirements, risk level, number of guards, and scope of services. Every assignment is quoted after a free site assessment.
Five of the nine services bill at the standard $28 to $35 per hour, per guard. Event security, mobile patrol, alarm response, and scheduled property checks price differently. Every rate below covers a licensed, insured, GPS-tracked guard, full activity and incident reporting, and 24/7 dispatch.
$28–$35 per hour, per guard
General security guard coverage for commercial properties, residential buildings, offices, facilities, and other sites.
Typical services include:
$50–$100+ per patrol
Mobile patrols are a lower-cost alternative to keeping a guard stationed at a property continuously. Multiple patrols per night and custom patrol schedules are available.
Patrols may include:
$75–$125+ per response
Security personnel respond to alarm activations and assess the property for unauthorized access, damage, forced entry, or suspicious activity. Pricing varies with response location, travel distance, and site requirements.
Alarm response can include:
$28–$35 per hour, per guard
Overnight, daytime, or scheduled coverage for active construction sites.
Services may include:
$28–$35 per hour, per guard
Security-focused concierge coverage for condominiums, residential buildings, commercial properties, and mixed-use buildings. Long-term and recurring contracts may receive customized pricing.
Services can include:
$35–$45 per hour, per guard
Event security pricing depends on attendance, event type, location, alcohol service, operating hours, and the number of guards required. Specialized teams can be arranged for larger events.
Event security can include:
$28–$35 per hour, per guard
Visible loss-prevention and security coverage for retail stores and commercial locations.
Services include:
$28–$35 per hour, per guard
Coverage for vacant and unoccupied properties to deter trespassing, vandalism, theft, and unauthorized access. Mobile patrols are available as a lower-cost option for vacant sites.
Services can include:
$50–$100+ per visit
Scheduled checks for properties that do not require a guard on-site continuously. Custom schedules are available.
Each visit may include:
Fire watch and truck yard security are quoted at the same $28 to $35 per hour guard rate, with certification and site requirements confirmed before the first shift starts.
Pricing is quoted per assignment. These are the factors that move the number:
Long-term contracts, multi-site coverage, and multi-guard assignments are priced as one package. Send us the full scope and we will quote it together.
Overnight coverage seven nights a week costs $6,700 to $8,400 per month, and round-the-clock single-guard coverage runs $20,000 to $25,500 per month. These are the three coverage patterns Calgary properties ask about most, costed at the guideline rates above.
$6,700–$8,400 per month
One guard on an 8-hour overnight shift, every night, at the standard $28 to $35 per hour rate. Reduced-hour coverage costs proportionally less.
$20,000–$25,500 per month
Round-the-clock coverage runs three 8-hour shifts a day, roughly $672 to $840 per day at the standard guard rate.
$50–$100+ per patrol
Several patrols a night typically cost far less than one stationed shift. The right fit when a property needs a visible deterrent and regular checks rather than constant presence.
$28 to $35 per hour per guard for standard security guard coverage. Event security is $35 to $45 per hour per guard because it involves crowd management, screening, and alcohol-area monitoring.
Cost per month depends on hours of coverage. At $28 to $35 per hour, 8-hour overnight coverage 7 nights a week works out to roughly $6,700 to $8,400 per month. Reduced-hour or patrol-based coverage costs significantly less.
Round-the-clock coverage requires three 8-hour shifts per day. At $28 to $35 per hour, that is approximately $672 to $840 per day, or roughly $20,000 to $25,500 per month for continuous single-guard coverage.
Yes. At $50 to $100+ per patrol, several patrols per night typically cost far less than a guard stationed on-site for a full shift. Mobile patrol works best when a property needs a visible deterrent and regular checks rather than constant presence.
$75 to $125+ per response, depending on location, travel distance, and what the site requires on arrival.
$35 to $45 per hour per guard. Total cost depends on guard count, which is driven by expected attendance, venue layout, event hours, and whether alcohol is served.
At the standard $28 to $35 per hour per guard rate. Most construction sites use overnight coverage, with scheduled or daytime coverage available where the site requires access control during working hours.
Published rates across Canada generally fall in a $15 to $60 per hour range depending on province, guard experience, and service type. Calgary commercial rates sit in the middle of that band.
Yes. Private security companies are licensed provincially. In Alberta, security businesses and individual guards are regulated and must hold current provincial licensing.
Standard security guards in Canada are not armed. Armed positions are restricted to specific licensed roles such as armoured car personnel, and are not part of general commercial security guard, patrol, or event coverage.
Guards are not peace officers. They can observe, document, deter, control access, and detain only within the narrow limits the law allows, then hand off to police. They do not carry out arrests, searches, or use of force beyond what any private citizen is permitted.
Coverage is scoped per assignment. Shift length, patrol frequency, and visit schedules are set during the quote based on what the site actually needs.