Short answer: hiring a “top” private security company in Malaysia typically costs in two parts — personnel (guards/officers) and services/equipment — and you should expect monthly bills per guarded post roughly from about RM1,500–RM4,000+ for a single-shift in‑house post, or RM6,000–RM15,000+ per month for a 24‑hour guarded post (three shifts / one full-time position covered) depending on whether guards are local or foreign, armed or unarmed, and on the level of training/management you require. These figures exclude one‑off setup fees (site survey, equipment, installation, licences) and any extra services (mobile patrols, alarm/CCTV monitoring, rapid response, VIP protection). (CloseCareer.com)

What drives the cost (breakdown)

• Guard wages / salaries: basic monthly pay varies by employer and role (typical advertised monthly pay ranges for security guard positions are roughly RM1,700–RM3,500 for ordinary guards; specialised or experienced bodyguards and officers can command more). Employers’ advertised salary bands and job listings illustrate this spread. (CloseCareer.com)
• Employer statutory contributions and payroll costs: EPF, SOCSO, EIS, HRDF and other statutory contributions plus employer’s portion of taxes/benefits — these add roughly 10–25% (or more) on top of the basic salary depending on wages and applicable rates. Note recent SOCSO/EIS table updates effective Oct 2024 changed ceilings and contribution amounts employers must budget for. (Crowe.com)
• Overtime, shift allowances and holiday pay: security is shift‑driven (12‑hour or 8‑hour shifts common); overtime, rest‑day and public‑holiday pay add material cost if the roster requires extra hours. Labour rules expect overtime premiums; real payroll can therefore exceed the basic salary significantly. (CloseCareer.com)
• Agency/management margin and admin fees: security companies charge a markup to cover recruitment, training, supervision, replacements, payroll processing, insurance, licence compliance, and profit. That’s why the client’s billed rate per guarded post is often 1.5–3× the guard’s net take‑home pay. Example company public rates for a “24‑hour security” post often appear in the RM6,000–RM14,000/month range. (blueicorp.com)
• Equipment, systems and one‑off setup: CCTV installation, alarm systems, access control, patrol systems, two‑way radios, uniforms, background checks and initial site survey/implementation are extra. A simple CCTV + monitoring setup can be several thousand ringgit up-front; subscription monitoring adds monthly fees. (Search providers for project quotes.) (EdgeProp.my)
• Specialist services: armed guards (requires licences and higher training), VIP/bodyguard teams, canine units, electronic monitoring, K9, armed response or motorised patrols are premium services — often multiple times the cost of a standard unarmed static guard. Public price quotes show armed/elite rates much higher than standard guards. (blueicorp.com)

Typical price examples (publicly listed ranges)

• Hourly rates for high‑end developments: about RM8–RM9 per hour for certain high‑end posts (useful to convert to monthly when you know roster/shift pattern). (EdgeProp.my)
• Daily/freelance rates: marketplace ads show freelance/private guard/day‑rates ~RM150–RM500 per day depending on role and location. (my.Bebee.com)
• Company monthly billing for 24‑hour coverage (market examples): many Malaysian security companies list monthly charges in the RM6,200–RM14,640 range for a single 24‑hour post (these typically represent covering three shifts or providing continuous 24/7 cover for one position). Armed guard posts and specialist officers are toward the top end. (blueicorp.com)

How to estimate your cost (quick method)

1. Define requirement precisely: number of posts, hours (8/12/24), armed/unarmed, experience level, need for patrols/CCTV/monitoring, rapid response or VIP protection.
2. Estimate base payroll: pick a realistic monthly salary per guard (e.g., RM1,800–RM3,000).
3. Add employer contributions and benefits: +~15–25% (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, allowances, insurance).
4. Add agency/management markup: typically +30–100% depending on company, scale and service level.
5. Add equipment/monitoring and one‑off setup amortised monthly plus any overtime/holiday premium.

Practical tips to control costs

• Get at least 3 written proposals with itemised breakdowns (guard wage, statutory contributions, admin fee, equipment, overtime rules, minimum contract period, replacement policy).
• Ask for references, licences and insurance certificates; cheaper bids sometimes cut corners on statutory contributions or supervision.
• Consider a mixed solution: static guards + CCTV monitoring + mobile patrols can be cheaper than many static posts.
• Insist on clear SLAs (response times, reporting, incident escalation) and transparent invoicing for overtime and replacements.

If you want, I can:

• prepare a sample cost estimate for a specific scenario (e.g., one 24‑hour post in Kuala Lumpur for 1 year) with numbers and formulas; or
• look up and compare quotations from specific top security companies in Malaysia if you tell me the city, number of posts, and whether you need armed guards / CCTV / bodyguard services.

Which would you prefer?