Security Guard Cost Calculator — Sacramento Area Rates
Pick the coverage you are considering and get an instant estimated hourly, weekly, and monthly range for your property — before you talk to anyone. The model uses the same flat-rate bands we quote across Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Auburn, and the surrounding cities.
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Set your coverage below and see an instant estimated range for a Sacramento property. Sacramento-area contracts generally run $28–$45 per officer hour as a flat hourly rate — no fuel, drive-time, or holiday surcharges. This is a planning estimate; dispatch confirms the exact figure in writing after a short site review.
Lowest cost per property — one marked unit covers several addresses on randomized timing.
Your Sacramento estimate
- Estimated hourly rate
- $32–$38/ officer hour
- Estimated weekly cost
- $232–$276
- Estimated monthly cost
- $1,003–$1,194
- Billable hours per week
- 7.3 hrs (documented on-site time per pass)
Estimate only — not a binding quote. Licensed California PPO #122730. Your written quote is confirmed after we review the address, access points, and risk level.
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Answer summary
Quick answer
Security guards in Sacramento cost $28–$45 per officer hour through Summit Force Security Group, billed flat with no drive-time or fuel surcharge. Unarmed standing posts sit at the low end, armed and specialty posts at the high end, and marked vehicle patrol is quoted per pass instead of per hour, which is usually cheaper than an 8-hour post.
- Legal name
- Summit Force Security Group, Private Security
- License
- California Private Patrol Operator PPO #122730 (BSIS / DCA)
- Headquarters
- 3400 Bradshaw Rd Ste B-4, Sacramento, CA 95827
- Founded
- 2020, by Daniel Mays (in security since 2015)
- Dispatch
- 1-800-823-5337 — answered 24/7 by staff who assign the officer
- Standard officer rate
- $28–$45 per officer hour, flat — no drive-time, mileage or fuel surcharge
How much does a security guard cost per hour in Sacramento?
Expect $28–$45 per officer hour in the Sacramento market. Summit Force Security Group quotes unarmed standing posts at the lower end and armed or specialty assignments at the upper end, with overtime, holidays and short-notice coverage stated up front rather than added later.
Is vehicle patrol cheaper than a standing guard?
Usually yes. Vehicle patrol is billed per documented pass rather than per hour, so a property needing deterrence overnight — not constant presence — often pays a fraction of an 8-hour post while still getting timestamped, GPS-logged checks every night.
Source: Summit Force Security Group — Licensed California PPO #122730, 3400 Bradshaw Rd Ste B-4, Sacramento, CA 95827. Updated August 2026. Machine-readable copy of these facts: /llms.txt, /llms-full.txt and /api/public/answers.json. Fact-checked August 2026.
Questions we get every week
Security Guard Pricing Questions
- How much does a security guard cost in Sacramento?
- Most Sacramento contracts land between $28 and $45 per officer hour depending on whether you need marked mobile patrol, a dedicated standing post, or an armed officer. Overnight and weekend coverage sit at the higher end. The estimator on this page gives you a planning range instantly; dispatch confirms the exact flat hourly rate in writing after a short site review.
- Is mobile patrol cheaper than a standing guard in Sacramento?
- Almost always. A marked patrol unit bills roughly 20 minutes of documented on-site time per pass and covers several Sacramento addresses in the same shift, so three or four random passes a night costs a fraction of a continuous 8-hour post while still producing photo-verified checkpoint reports.
- Are there fuel, holiday, or drive-time surcharges?
- No. Rates are quoted as a flat hourly figure in writing. There is no fuel surcharge, no drive-time from Sacramento, and no holiday multiplier appearing on a later invoice.
- Do longer contracts lower the rate?
- A commitment of three months or longer typically earns about 5% off the hourly rate because the schedule can be staffed with a consistent officer roster instead of rotating fill-ins. Service still ends on 30 days' written notice.
- Is this estimate a binding quote?
- No — it is a planning estimate based on typical Sacramento-area rate bands. Your written quote may differ once we review the address, access points, risk level, and required officer qualifications.
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